A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery wrapping cloth is done on a piece

is done on a piece of stationary from the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia

The piece is signed Herb on the bottom

This watercolor comes from a collection of landscape by an unknown artist portraying landscapes from the Lake District and Isle of Wright in the UK--popular travel destinations of the era

This carved and painted wooden mask--an early 20th century Mexican dance mask--feels so contemporary to me

A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery wrapping cloth is done on a pieceNot for the faint of heart! And, for me, quite an extraordinary thing, which dates to the late 1800s I believe. Often one does find these punched or perforated paper embroideries bearing religious messages (as well as things like "Bless this Home") but I never have I seen one like this, certainly referring to the crucifixion of Jesus, but making one wonder a bit about the context in which this was made and hung. Taken in a contemporary context, it