EXCEED with the Pen! Antique Blue and Black Ink Spencerian Calligraphy Example butterly the rest of the stitching

the rest of the stitching is holding together pretty well

and feathered hair

boldly sculptural and quite a feat of labor and craft (and I must say I think the underside may be the best of all

born in Woonsocket

Paint loss as evident

EXCEED with the Pen! Antique Blue and Black Ink Spencerian Calligraphy Example butterly the rest of the stitchingYou know I love everything about this the fraktur lettering, the little arrows and leaves embedded in them, and of course the very Spencerial rendering of the quill pen. But most of all I love the message: embrace the power of the pen! (Which I interpret not just in terms of making beautiful letters, but also writing potent content!) A perfect gift for a writer, I'd say. 6 3 4" x 2 3 8" and in very good condition, second half 19th c. I believe.