Homages to Abe Lincoln by Edna and Robert, 1909-11 carved leg who he told me she

who he told me she had "run" Bergdorf Goodman's in 1930s

I believe this carving is Native Alaskan

and just find a wonderfully charming portrait

Woven of sweetgrass and ash splint naturally dyed a dark brown

but you may be braver than I

Homages to Abe Lincoln by Edna and Robert, 1909-11 carved leg who he told me sheDigging through old piles of paper that I've accumulated over the last number of years I turned up these three, from the days when learning about American history included making things with one's hands. And surely it is always a good time to remember Abe Lincoln. I've got a special love for folded paper crayon colored portrait frames like this, and love the toning shadow left by the cut paper silhouette from many years of being folded down the