Pure Joy, Clapping in the Sunshine, Old Snapshot Photo jointed cat late 19th century

late 19th century

I don't know whether it was an artist or a very dedicated high schooler who made this  full-sized Converse sneaker

Most precarious is the clown topper--it is just a thin piece of wood (part of a toothpick I believe) that connects from a hole in his foot to a hole in the top of the wood dowel that elevates him

and for the hand-coloring done on many

painted papier mache I believe

Pure Joy, Clapping in the Sunshine, Old Snapshot Photo jointed cat late 19th centurySuch joy, perfectly captured, this radiant woman's clapping hands a fluttery blur pointing straight to her beaming smile. Glowing in several senses, and evincing a soul poised to be lifted to heaven. 5 1 4 x 4 1 4. Upper left stain and loss as evident.