Most Wonderful Antique Pennsylvania Folk Art Carved Woman with Hand Wrapping Waist old retablo painting Blouch of Lancaster

Blouch of Lancaster

or sometimes "persuader"--likely dates to the early 19th century

and a rare one in my experience for being what I think would correctly be called a step back cupboard

A year or two ago I purchased a bundle of drawings I learned afterwards were/are the work of Bill Anthony

It looks like the interior boxes once had pulls (I'd guess maybe just pins/nails)

Most Wonderful Antique Pennsylvania Folk Art Carved Woman with Hand Wrapping Waist old retablo painting Blouch of LancasterShe IS my favorite Brimfield find, purchased from a Pennsylvania based dealer, and I am pretty certain of Pennsylvania, probably around Lancaster county. Small in scale, which makes her feel all the more special, so tenderly and delicately carved, with marvelous features and details including very tiny waist! In addition to her humble, open face, and the arm bent at elbow to wrap her waist, I really really love the carving of her lower body, hips and