Lovely Old Academic Sketch of Seated Young Woman wooden darning egg Kits like this were often

Kits like this were often produced as advertising give aways--this one is stamped "Fred M

and brings a bit of calm in the midst of stress and chaos

which adds to its richness

and of the type we usually now describe as Odd Fellows/Daughters of Rebekah masks

Lovely Old Academic Sketch of Seated Young Woman wooden darning egg Kits like this were oftenFeels like she's emerging from the ether, barely there but very beautiful. And one could read a whole lot of things into that expression. A lovely, quiet drawing, nice for an intimate space. 12" x 9". Early 20th century I believe. Good antique condition, with some light scattered smudging, I don't think at all detracting.