The Eagle Balloon and Flag, 1862, Drawn by John Johnston at "Winder Hospittle", Virginia kid drawing and overall a fair amount

and overall a fair amount of surface wear to the wood

or frames like this either

and can't find another out there now

holding the piece of curved blue card in place to the walls of the box

Really a stunning and beautifully constructed piece

The Eagle Balloon and Flag, 1862, Drawn by John Johnston at "Winder Hospittle", Virginia kid drawing and overall a fair amountThis drawing makes my heart melt, and even though it shows a lot of toning, it's quite special, and I feel as if my task in life may be to steward into the future drawings like this! A wonderfully hand written title at bottom describes it for just what it is: The Eagle Balloon and Flags, carrying a tiny figure with hat and scope through the air. And what a balloon, every inch decorated in patterns and with a flower blooming across the arching top,