SOLD Balletic Balancing Mermaid, c. 1920s RPPC pattern study And it's quite sturdy for

And it's quite sturdy for its canvas backing

this vase would look great just about anywhere

as there is that sort of sandpaper texture to the drawing/painting

though I have not found another in this blue and peachy yellow glaze combo

SOLD Balletic Balancing Mermaid, c. 1920s RPPC pattern study And it's quite sturdy forOne last beauty today; seems I had a backlog! I love the absurdity of this one, and also feel highly empathetic toward the young woman, imagining her squeezing into this mermaid skirt and struggling to smile while holding her pose. Hand tinted I believe, lending a golden glow to her top half, and a bluish one to her fins! 5 7 16" X 3 5 16" and in very good condition.