Graphic c. 1940s Tramp Art Wall Pocket with Gold Painted Details antique grimaud and street artist in the

and street artist in the East Village during its heydey in the early 80s

Really a special book

I've been finding myself attracted of late to objects that are all about form and materiality

though I'd almost be inclined to keep them for myself

but at some point the stop was removed or lost

Graphic c. 1940s Tramp Art Wall Pocket with Gold Painted Details antique grimaud and street artist in theThis is not a delicate little wall pocket made of thin cigar box wood; rather, it is quite a solid and sturdy wall box that could hold some weight (like, say, a collection of old wooden kitchen spoons.) The gold paint that highlights every chip carved notch on the stacked layers gives it a really nice graphicness and also enhances its sense of volume 10 stacked layers on the front, 6 on each side. C. 1940s I believe, brown stained with a little