Victorian Collapsible Cylist's Cup, 1897 \e.w. Deming bears A beautifully produced softcover exhibition

A beautifully produced softcover exhibition catalog produced in conjunction with a retrospective of the influential work of Arshile Gorky (1904-1948) at the Museum of Modern Art in collaboration with the Washington Gallery of Modern Art

I believe this harpoon dart would have been used for whaling

There is some wear/aging to the paint on the blocks and a bit of splitting to the surface of the wood here and there

An unexpected detail

Victorian Collapsible Cylist's Cup, 1897 \e.w. Deming bears A beautifully produced softcover exhibitionA perfect one to thrown into the backpack or basket come spring for a bike ride and picnic somewhere, all the better should one have a tandem cycle to pedal! On the underside of the cup is a patent date of Feb 23, 1897 and it must be lucky, as Feb 23 is the day the I found it! The lid pops off and the cup fully extends for filling! 2 9 16" in diameter; 7 8" t when closed, 2 3 4" when fully extended. Very good condition, with just light wear aging to