Dove with Banner and Many Birds on Reverse, 1902 James Adaire, Spring Grove PA Ink and Crayon Drawing african history signed on the underside of

signed on the underside of both tray and base

Made with much love and care

and I find the hand-decorated lid both elegant and playful

Long and lanky

and i've added a bit of archival tape to the reverse to secure one edge

Dove with Banner and Many Birds on Reverse, 1902 James Adaire, Spring Grove PA Ink and Crayon Drawing african history signed on the underside ofA final two by a young J. H Adaire of Spring Grove, PA today, this one from 1902 I bought and sold a handful a month or two ago, then went back to the seller to scoop up a handful more; just my sort of drawings. Here a Spencerian and very gentle seeming dove on one side with scrolling banner bearing the date and Adaire's monogram, and on reverse a bunch of birds on branches with flowers springing up everywhere. 7 1 8" x 4 7 16". There are a few tears