Decorative Gouache Fireside Studios "Practice Board" Paper Lanterns Painting, 1935 delicate vase This drawing came from a

This drawing came from a portfolio of c

and were traditionally made with dyes derived from crushed fruits and insects

This basket measures 4 1/2" tall with a diameter ranging from 7 1/2" to 8 1/8" across due to some irregularity of the shape

and perfectly matched to their charming  tin house with lovingly hand-painted bricks and gate

I found this terrific "R

Decorative Gouache Fireside Studios "Practice Board" Paper Lanterns Painting, 1935 delicate vase This drawing came from aI bought a bunch of these together, my favorites of which I am listing individually, then I'll list another handful together, your choice, at a common price. A little digging reveals that "Fireside Studios" the maker of these "practice boards was a division of Fireside Industries, Adrian, Michigan, which sold and promoted all manner of decorative projects targeted to women at home. With these practice boards, one was to complete decorative painting