Wilson's Albany Strawberries, 19th Century Hand-Stenciled and Hand-painted Horticultural Salesman Sample Print religious sign and all the effort that

and all the effort that went into making them

Holding the sticks together at the bottom is a green wire loop

which is many things at once

(First photo a composite showing both sides

is closely in keeping with traditional 19th and 20th century Inuit whale bone carved shamanic masks used in ceremonial dances

Wilson's Albany Strawberries, 19th Century Hand-Stenciled and Hand-painted Horticultural Salesman Sample Print religious sign and all the effort thatJust in time for strawberry season, and a very juicy looking bunch! I've had a few examples of this sort before (including some Empire State grapes listed last week) created, by hand, using stencils and watercolor, for a salesman sample type horticultural specimen catalogue. The way the leaves were done here is typical of these, but the red of the berries themselves here is unusually thick and lush just perfect for rendering strawberries. With ink