the hardcover book features Illustrations taken from artwork of Japanese painter Sesshu (1420-1506) and comes in a matching slipcase--really lovely packaging in perfect harmony with the content of the book itself
Oh how I wish there were an endless trove of little fraktur watercolor drawings like this out there for me to stumble upon--honestly
it became one of the first sodas ever to be mass produced
And these parquetry tiles and design cards are my favorites of all
which somehow me think of Duchamp's Étant donnés
Railroad Workers, Beautiful Antique RPPC antique potholder the hardcover book features IllustrationsFound in Pennsylvania, perhaps all of these men were workers on the Pennsylvania railroad, also known as the "Pennsy." Every face in clear focus, and every man clearly accustomed to long, hard, taxing physical labor. Striking and moving down to every detail. 5 1 2" x 3 1 2", very good condition, unusual postcard back, early 20th c.