Stunning, Unusual 19th C Shaker Woven Horsehair and Homespun Fabric Brush illusion drawing which has remnants of its

which has remnants of its original red paint in a few spots

I believe the stone is rose quartz

The paper has darkened with age

and his mouth opens wide-- really pretty satisfying

Stunning, Unusual 19th C Shaker Woven Horsehair and Homespun Fabric Brush illusion drawing which has remnants of itsMy heart skipped a beat when I found this brush, which is about as perfect a thing as I can imagine. I am pretty certain 19th century Shaker, and I think New England or New York state based on a few other Shaker brushes I have researched, though I have not seen another with only homespun fabric, rather than wood, for the handle like this which, combined with these gloriously long black horsehair bristles, makes for just an incredibly beautiful form to