Life of Jim Stubbs, 8 Sequential Narrative Drawings, Missouri to Virginia, early 1900s brown and blonde ladles and dippers

ladles and dippers

Good vintage condition but I'd guess he was carved some time ago--there is a bit of aging and darkening to wood around the edges and in a few other spots

With great lines and a gold rim too

I have fallen in love with Burmese lacquer

Life of Jim Stubbs, 8 Sequential Narrative Drawings, Missouri to Virginia, early 1900s brown and blonde ladles and dippersI am not sure if it was Jim Stubbs himself, or perhaps his wife, who made these drawings, documenting his journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Rio, Virginia to work as a telegrapher, through to his opening to the J. A. Stubbs general store (with some time hunting with his son Lee in between!) Regardless, I think they are pretty special! The drawings are numbered on their backsides, in order, with just a few that have gone missing since 1903. A great