Fantastic 19th Century Pennsylvania Fraktur Watercolor of Woman in Profile aluminum tray from what I understand these

from what I understand these sorts of lined sewing baskets were made for the tourist market during the late Victorian era

and I've found one other set somewhat similar that suggests that might have been used as calling cards of sorts (the size would be right)

just teeming with the love and care of many many hard-trying hours invested in it

1 1/2" tall

Each cover measures 19" long x 13" tall x 3/8" thick

Fantastic 19th Century Pennsylvania Fraktur Watercolor of Woman in Profile aluminum tray from what I understand theseI've become quite obsessed with antique American fraktur style watercolors just like this one, which I understand from the seller came from a notable private Americana collection. The color on this one, done on ruled paper, is just amazing, and as saturated as if it were painted yesterday. And I really love how the pencil drawn lines of her hair are perfectly echoed complemented by the rainbow like painting of her collar, sleeve and scarf (?). Plus