SOLD The Old Chair, Antique Punch Paper Embroidery Bookmark bronze medal from affixing his work to

from affixing his work to the underside of a table to deter burglars while he was away from his unlocked boat home

which I take for a huge snuggly St

a London-born artist who moved to the San Francisco area in the late 1800s

top and bottom included

some figurative

SOLD The Old Chair, Antique Punch Paper Embroidery Bookmark bronze medal from affixing his work toI never tire of these punch paper embroideries, especially ones as graphic as this one, with this very uncomfortable looking chair transformed into a cozy, beloved one with "The Old Arm Chair" to frame it and then this fancy Victorian (French I might guess) red and black ribbon lending it a very different aspect entirely. Late 19th c. I believe. 8 3 4" l x 2 3 4" w overall. Embroidery itself 3 1 2" x 2 1 8". Very good, clean condition, with the