1940s Outsider and Self Taught Art
Period: 1940s
Color: Beige
Make do Stool
Located in Seattle, WA
Muslin covered barrel trimmed in tape measure. Great little Folk Art piece that was used as giant pincushion and stool for home seamstress.
Category
American Vintage 1940s Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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