Sunday, November 15, 2009

A Fun Find


I recently stumbled upon this gem in a local antique/thrift store. She was hiding demurely behind a couch, but I spotted her first thing and fell instantly in love. At first I assumed that it was an engraving, but upon closer inspection I now believe it to be an actual sketch! Here is a (rather bad) picture of the corner. You can just barely see traced lines around the edges of the whole picture.

I just love the composition of the whole thing!


Her face is beautifully and softly done.

The spinning wheel is a neat touch. I'm a little confused about the little cup. Anyone have any ideas what that might have been used for?

2 comments:

  1. I've heard that the spinning of flax into linen thread requires frequent moistening of the fibres, so perhaps this is the purpose of the cup - to be filled with water.

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