Lovely and Unusual Late 19th C. Chestnuts Still Life notebook drawing with a clothespin glued to

with a clothespin glued to a piece of wood for the clip

the color remains super vivid

which to me speak of the symbiotic interconnected of all things

) Santa (who happily looks more like dad as Santa than "Santa") was executed on orange construction paper mounted to green

or announce someone's 60th or 90th birthday

Lovely and Unusual Late 19th C. Chestnuts Still Life notebook drawing with a clothespin glued toI'm really smitten with this little painting, unusual for its solid black ground, which to my eye makes these chestnuts, plus two almonds and a walnut, feels quite jewel like. Curious and special feeling, and with these wonderfully wispy white tufts at the ends indicating they've been freshly shucked. A perfect winter still life I'd say. 8 1 4" x 6" and in good antique condition. Signed A. C. Johnson, January 1898. With a clear coat over the painting