Three Kittens with String, Charming 19th C. Folk Art Sandpaper Drawing, Framed antique folding fan This one was certainly made

This one was certainly made as a teaching toy for children

Each measures 10 3/8" t x 4 5/8" widest

WW1 I believe

Established in 1861

with some toning around the edges of the drawing likely from its original frame or storage

Three Kittens with String, Charming 19th C. Folk Art Sandpaper Drawing, Framed antique folding fan This one was certainly madeThis one! I don't find a whole lot on ebay, but I do keep an eye, and though it was hard to tell from a few not so great photos, I had a hunch this was an antique sandpaper drawing, and indeed, it is! Sandpaper drawings were done in charcoals on paper or board coated with a fine grit, like sandpaper, often incorporating marble dust as well to lend more texture and shimmer. Most one sees are landscapes, but my favorites are drawings of other things,