Lovely Antique Sailor Made Knotwork Basket French astronomy Ink and watercolor on watermarked

Ink and watercolor on watermarked laid

The locks of hair from Mary S

It seems quite likely this 1964 graphite drawing signed by a Phyllis Myrick was a school exercise

uncleaned and a bit dirty

But even if not venturing to try to solve them

Lovely Antique Sailor Made Knotwork Basket French astronomy Ink and watercolor on watermarkedI'm a huge fan of antique sailor made baskets, crafted from fishing twine while out at sea and typically intended as love tokens to be delivered upon return. I love the thought of sailors doing what was essentially macrame in their spare time, and what fine work and lots of labor this one represents. I haven't found a nice example in a long time, and this one is exactly what I look for, very well done, with clean lines, and several different knotting