Edgar S. Yergason's 1859 Graphite Drawing of House with Tiny Figures vintage McCoy can’t resist a 19th century

can’t resist a 19th century schoolgirl drawing

These tigers

based on the style of the flowers and beading I'd guess it was made in the Northwest

that makes this box for me--beautiful

made of panels stitched together only part of the way down

Edgar S. Yergason's 1859 Graphite Drawing of House with Tiny Figures vintage McCoy can’t resist a 19th centuryIt should be noted that this drawing, dated 1859 on the reverse, is somewhat faint and so it is one that requires and very much rewards close looking, delivering marvelous details, especially on the two tiny hatted figures at right. A quick search reveals that the Edgar S. Yergason, who signed this on the back, went on to fight in the Civil War, and to become a well known interior designer in Hartford, CT. I think he showed brilliance at a very young