In what part of the world was your grandmother living when she acquired it, @bolnbal? I ask because this is an international forum. Debora
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Oh! Here's a great resource to ask! The Arkansas Art Scene Blog. https://www.arkansasartscene.com/ Debora
Never hurts to ask. Or the research librarian at the public library. Debora
It is flats. But "back in the day", when there were no professional careers open to women, it was neigh near impossible for a lady to be...
Possibly a gift to one of his two daughters or one of his sisters (although rather a grand address for an unmarried woman.) Debora
Of course, it has relevancy. Brian Albert Mead. Here's his obituary. He was a publisher but also an artist. Worked in both watercolor and oil....
I'd think they're contemporary with the hardware i.e. new. Aging appears artificial. (And you know the columns are of the Ionic order?) Debora...
That's interesting. There is coal mining in the Ozarks. Debora
Yep. An identify card for internal use....
Could the surname be "Fleis?" Debora
In case you're not familiar with it... One online resource for identifying patterns is:...
On a lot of these the metal stretch band is a replacement and the original band would have been a doubled black cord. Debora
According to the internet, metal eyelets were first used on corsets and shoes in 1828 so that would be your earliest date. Don't think your shoe...
It is a puzzling shoe. I've not seen anything quite like it. Debora
That would be an interesting TV show concept. Debora
Doesn't bother me. Just a framing element and adds to sense of depth. Agree with rest. There is a "Helen Kelly" artist floating around internet...
Does appear to be a Satsuma censor pot without the Satsuma. Debora
Yes, of course. Debora
The same year the first enslaved Africans arrived in Massachusetts. Debora
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