Gate with Tree Like Pediment, Ornament on Reverse, Henry Hinkel Crayon Drawing, 1913, Lancaster, NY carved cypher I'm not totally sure what

I'm not totally sure what these were made to be used for--perhaps something related to fishing

effortlessly emerging at some point from this sheet of muted green paper

he  studied at Harvard

and the thread drawstrings on them

Gate with Tree Like Pediment, Ornament on Reverse, Henry Hinkel Crayon Drawing, 1913, Lancaster, NY carved cypher I'm not totally sure whatOne of a handful today pulled from the already falling apart sketchbook of a young Henry Henkel of Lancaster, NY, who wrote his name many times all over it. I find this one especially satisfying, with this colorful door gate looking imposing but also quite inviting, including for a pediment that looks rather like a Christmas tree fitting, as I believe it a holiday ornament hanging from a red ribbon on reverse. 8 1 4" x 6 7 8". Crayon on paper, very