Charming Folk Art Dollhouse Chaise Lounge, “Christmas 1917” green vase and the way she lifts

and the way she lifts and cradles her child

I can say that one can deeply feel the skill and care of the maker on this one

which I don't think detracts at all

which are attached by nails

Charming Folk Art Dollhouse Chaise Lounge, “Christmas 1917” green vase and the way she liftsI love the form of a chaise lounge, and think this tabletop dollhouse scale one, found in Maine, is just lovely thing both as lovingly carved and constructed folk art object and as a sort of iconic symbol of lounging, which perhaps we should all be reminded to do a bit more of! Constructed of two hand carved pieces joined by small nails plus four individually carved legs. I think the hard wood may be black walnut. And on the underside, hand written in