Little Houses, Double Sided Child's Drawing lacquer box with monk and covering nothing less than

and covering nothing less than the history of furniture

mostly original to the piece I believe

The piece is by  Edwin Willard Deming (1860–1942)

Just completely earnest and open

5 1/2" t x 3 1/4" w x 3 1/2" d and in excellent vintage condition

Little Houses, Double Sided Child's Drawing lacquer box with monk and covering nothing less thanThe more finished drawing here is in crayon the flip side, but I prefer these preparatory I assume, by a child determined to get them right graphite drawings, especially the little continuous line drawing at upper right. Nothing as purely satisfying as old kid drawings of houses I think. 8 1 4 x 6 1 2" and in good condition.