Two Birds, Pennsylvania German Schoolgirl Fraktur Watercolor towel pewter shell game with at least one character

with at least one character casting a side eye directly out at the viewer

Brass upholstery tacks all around the perimeter of the seat

describing the process of carving it and even more so implying the itch that is scratched by striking a match and lighting whatever one might light with it

The binding is in good shape

Two Birds, Pennsylvania German Schoolgirl Fraktur Watercolor towel pewter shell game with at least one characterNo great surprise that I had to go to Pennsylvania to find this one and I felt like I lucked into it, after several days of seeing schoolgirl fraktur watercolors like this priced through the roof. To my eye, a perfect thing, done by a young Edna, mid 19th c. I believe, who signed the paper on reverse, and painted a backward E at upper left. Framed: 7 1 4" x 5 7 8". Paper size: 6 1 4" x 5". All in very good antique condition. I placed the watercolor in