Excerpt of Franklin's Remarks at 1787 Constitutional Convention, Poignant 19th C. Penmanship Exercise portable chest One could also certainly put

One could also certainly put a hanger on the exterior and hang it open on the wall--really striking

fantastic color scheme

wood panel back

Found in Pennsylvania

4 1/4" x 3 1/6"

Excerpt of Franklin's Remarks at 1787 Constitutional Convention, Poignant 19th C. Penmanship Exercise portable chest One could also certainly putI purchased this one from an antiquarian book and all sorts of interesting things on paper dealer based in the Albany area, at a very good antiques show where I found not a single other thing I felt like committing to. Of course I'm always looking for beautifully executed early penmanship examples, which this very much is (look at details; what a lot of strokes of the pen on each letter! and quite a reminder of why everyone was forced to write with