Charmingly Crude 1907 Topsy Turvy Ink Drawn Portraits 19th century school book But what a striking--and rather

But what a striking--and rather haunting I think--object in its pared down state

The four examples of paper cuts in this group are single sided

but with the long roll upon which to place one's feet

including if one’s valentine in their beloved animal companion

with a terrific patina too

Charmingly Crude 1907 Topsy Turvy Ink Drawn Portraits 19th century school book But what a striking--and ratherOne sees "topsy turvies" like this now and then which read one way right side up, and another upside down; most often I've seen them as printed images, but occasionally hand drawn versions, too, as here, though I don't think I've ever seen four together. And what I especially love about this is that the drawings just barely achieve their intended double faced natures requiring one to extend a certain generosity toward the drawings, and their maker, in