Wonderful Old (Hardened) Oil Cloth Cat with Embroidered Face, Ex. Pat Hatch Collection metal grasshopper pin Watercolor and graphite on laid

Watercolor and graphite on laid paper

but I really love its weirdness

Wilis’ name and the year 1883 appears on one page of the sketcbook

which makes me think of little Miss Muffett sitting on her tuffet

14 4/8" l x 9 1/4" d x 11" t including handle (sides measure 6 1/4" tall

Wonderful Old (Hardened) Oil Cloth Cat with Embroidered Face, Ex. Pat Hatch Collection metal grasshopper pin Watercolor and graphite on laidCollector dealer Pat Hatch, well known for her extraordinary black doll collection, has been selling some small things at an antiques shop I heavily frequent in Maine; I scooped up several pieces from her this week, including this kitty. The presence and substance of it doesn't fully come across in photos, but it is old, and heavy, with the rusty red oil cloth having almost the feel of rubber, and the surface crackled all over. What especially makes