Double Sided Numbers 45 + 50 Hand-painted Sign Chinese influenced Nice and substantial

Nice and substantial

cracks or other flaws that I can see

which feels straight from a German Expressionist woodblock print

which is how I figured out what it is

Some age toning to the paper that I think just makes it better

Double Sided Numbers 45 + 50 Hand-painted Sign Chinese influenced Nice and substantialI would guess this, and a second 35 60 sign listed separately, advertised prices in an old grocery or similar, but I was thinking they'd be pretty great for marking a birthday or two in this case with only five years between, which at least in my experience have so far been rather a blur! I do really like here how a very drippy, messy 45 gives way to a very strong and assertive 50! 11 3 4" w x 9 5 8" t x 11 16" thick. Some paint loss and plenty of