Stunning Silk Organza Button Back Pillowcase with Appliqué Triangles, Presumed Antique straw stuffed animal A little age toning

A little age toning

but otherwise very good condition

I have found a definitive record of Elmer Hill

Gorgeously aged painted surfaces with alligatoring here and there and a bunch of worm holes freckling him

I especially love the gesture of the figure with unrolled scroll before him

Stunning Silk Organza Button Back Pillowcase with Appliqué Triangles, Presumed Antique straw stuffed animal A little age toningSo finely made, and to my eye just exquisite, this is a hand sewn pillowcase made of cream and periwinkle blue silk, with appliqu triangles forming larger triangles pointing toward the center. Button closure up the back allows for it to hold a pillow yet, though I think I'd be inclined to hang it as it is (ideally between pieces by Agnes Martin and Anni Albers!) It seems to me the silk was hand dyed, and I believe is organza, and it looks to me that