Coming and Going: Old Double Handled Door Piece early penmanship notebook Early 20th century

Early 20th century

as if the figure were far away from mountainous landscape in the distance

Plenty of dings and wear all over

and terrific warm dry wood patina

Easy to pin or stitch a new ribbon or hanger on the back

Coming and Going: Old Double Handled Door Piece early penmanship notebook Early 20th centuryOne more found object for the week, which I find hugely satisfying for some reason, I think as a wonderfully succinct distillation of ideas of coming and going and crossing thresholds, with a spring stretching down one side of it for some added tension! The turned nobs themselves are beautiful too, one extending further than the other as if gesturing forward (or backward) with extra determination. I would hang this on the wall just as I've documented