Edna Mohler's Maple Leaf, 1910 Crayon Drawing ornate wooden box Not a lot of whole

Not a lot of whole lot of carving went into this one

One small loose drawing held inside pages

plus great color combos and terrific rough surfaces

I'd think mid 20th century or so though am not entirely certain

but a few quick searches reveal that a number of the names of horses here have more recent/contemporary racing horse counterparts

Edna Mohler's Maple Leaf, 1910 Crayon Drawing ornate wooden box Not a lot of wholeA very October feeling sort of a maple leaf in this radiant yellow, with just a bit of orange too, and I really love the manner of those handwritten "L"s, echoing the line of the leaf of the stem, and evoking the gesture of a feaf fluttering to the ground. A bit of a transcendent one I think. (And long live the land of the Maple Leaf!) 9 1 4" x 6", crayon on paper with ink lettering. Good condition, bright and strong color, with some toning to upper