Very Sweet Old Calico Checkerboard Pot Holder bench and loosely brushed on pinkish

and loosely brushed on pinkish paint against black on the sides

written in ink: "chewing the rag

amplified by contrast to the rougher slab of stone below

The painting itself is in very good condition but there is a a light fold line to the card along the top (just under the penciled Not

tender portrait

Very Sweet Old Calico Checkerboard Pot Holder bench and loosely brushed on pinkishJust a charmer of an old hand stitched potholder, with lovely indigo calico squares on one side, and pretty red star printed calico on reverse. Perfectly imperfect, very tender. 6 3 8" x 6 1 4" not including loop. Good antique condition, with a few stains here and there, all to the good I think. Stitches tight and not at all fragile.