Lovely Antique Sailor Made Knotwork Basket French astronomy It seems quite likely this

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

while I believe it is a spotted dove depicted here

but the more I look at it the more I love It for the body language of the children-- the way the boy rests his arm on the table and leans in

It sure seems to me like an actual cannonball

uncleaned and a bit dirty

Lovely Antique Sailor Made Knotwork Basket French astronomy It seems quite likely thisI'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