MH's Early American Primitive School Slate, All Original, Marvelous Patina pun With a satisfying big drip

With a satisfying big drip of creamy white paint down the side of one

and I think this is quite a marvelous image in its sharpness and lushness

As evident the are stains and toning and uneven edges here and there

A bit of staining/toning to the silk

MH's Early American Primitive School Slate, All Original, Marvelous Patina pun With a satisfying big dripYou know I love an old school slate, but it's a rare occasion I come across one with a frame as beautifully primitive as this one, pine I believe, which has accrued the warmest and richest dry patina over the past 150+ years. Many of the old school slates one sees were made in England, but this I am certain is American, found in Maine, all original, one small square iron nail next to one larger one at each of the jointed corners. Very sturdy and