Elmer S. Hill, Haydenville MA, 1880s "The Old Homestead" Drawing rust and cream A little paint loss and

A little paint loss and general wear

I like to think they were best friends

but have seen his exact match dated between 1890-1903

which rather matches the swirls of his hair

There is also a small gap in places where the rim of the lid meets it

Elmer S. Hill, Haydenville MA, 1880s "The Old Homestead" Drawing rust and cream A little paint loss andThe notebook in which I found this and a number of other drawings by Elmer S. Hill of Haydenville MA was already coming apart with some pages loose, so I went ahead and divided it up and am listing these wonderful drawings individully. For me, it is the tiny details on these that make these especially special, and the details in this one perhaps most of all between the two carts, little chairs, blazing fire in brick fireplace, clock on the mantle and