19th C. Token of Friendship Theorem: From a True Friend unique decor Plus various little scribbles throughout

Plus various little scribbles throughout

is joined to the handle with a large iron nail

I also really love that the weight of hand itself is enough to outweigh the arm and post

And plenty of room on the front of the platform to plant a little pot of gold

19th C. Token of Friendship Theorem: From a True Friend unique decor Plus various little scribbles throughoutIn my book, it's always time for a valentine or token of friendship, and what a lovely one is this, From a True Friend indeed! The text appears to have been block printed, the rest done in watercolor and ink by hand (using hand cut stencils, which is how theorems were made, and, I recently learned, the paint was often blown onto the paper via a glass tube, like a straw; at least so I was told!) A lovely example, and unlike others I've seen mid 19th c.