Barber's Writing Academy, Mid 1800s Fraktur Penmanship Example in Great Period Frame set of hand-painted cards which itself is scraped and

which itself is scraped and worn away to perfection

and the manipulation of the materials such a challenging and laborious process

and white on the top and sides

3" x 2 7/8" x 2 5/8"

Barber's Writing Academy, Mid 1800s Fraktur Penmanship Example in Great Period Frame set of hand-painted cards which itself is scraped andMy photos here don't do much justice to this, but I think it's really a nice thing, and very much a whole package. And while it took me a little while to figure out, I think it is quite possible that this was actually the lid of a writing box, with what appear to be parts of two hinges still attached to the corner sides of the frame at top, and a nail on the bottom edge at center, which would have met a clasp. At least I think so. And if so, one might