Wonderful Old (Hardened) Oil Cloth Cat with Embroidered Face, Ex. Pat Hatch Collection fly whisk brush --very empathetic

--very empathetic

I really loved finding this one the other day in Maine--I was first drawn to the striking

and simply made

which just seem of a piece with the image

Wonderful Old (Hardened) Oil Cloth Cat with Embroidered Face, Ex. Pat Hatch Collection fly whisk brush --very empatheticCollector dealer Pat Hatch, well known for her extraordinary black doll collection, has been selling some small things at an antiques shop I heavily frequent in Maine; I scooped up several pieces from her this week, including this kitty. The presence and substance of it doesn't fully come across in photos, but it is old, and heavy, with the rusty red oil cloth having almost the feel of rubber, and the surface crackled all over. What especially makes