SOLD 1817-18 Hand-painted Rewards of Merit with Watercolors and Incredible Hand-sewn Mends antique ink drawing One could also very easily

One could also very easily thread string or wire through the holes and hang them from the wall or ceiling

One finds some similar that were made in Japan

and especially on the back side

I believe our Willis likely lived on a farm in Port Jefferson in Suffolk County

SOLD 1817-18 Hand-painted Rewards of Merit with Watercolors and Incredible Hand-sewn Mends antique ink drawing One could also very easilyI am COMPLETELY in love with these, and especially the top one in the first photo, with this marvelous watercolor border, fabulous urn of flowers watercolor on reverse, and the most incredible hand sewn mending I've ever seen. Just look at that! All these tiny tiny cream thread stitches that repaired two tears long long ago, telling us that this was a very very prized reward of merit indeed! It is a bit ironic that someone more recently decided a