Very Rare, 1818 Early James T. Porter (Marked) Middletown, CT Masonic Grand Master Apron 1940s illustration with the sullen subject reluctantly

with the sullen subject reluctantly sitting for the portrait

Though this postcard is British

I think this Czechoslovakian Art Deco vase is simply lovely and also compelling—it feels a little bit Asian

my guess might be that these were done as first hand sketches out west

Very Rare, 1818 Early James T. Porter (Marked) Middletown, CT Masonic Grand Master Apron 1940s illustration with the sullen subject reluctantlyThis fantastic thing! It is a dated, 1818 silk Masonic Grand Masters apron engraved with a marvelously extensive array of symbols, including large all seeing eye at top. I have found a few other related examples out there (sold at auction and in museum collections, including at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library) featuring engraved images attributed to James T. Porter (active 1810 1830), of Middletown, Connecticutand this one is definitely