July 4, 1873 Primitive Carved Fork cricket game I also love how the

I also love how the bank of trees at center left is perfectly offset by the bridge just to its right

which is essentially the same as pick-up sticks)

and I love the way the bottom layer on the front face was carved out to accommodate the keyhole of the lock

The cyanotype is dated June 19

It's the face on the girl in the foreground that really sold me on this one

July 4, 1873 Primitive Carved Fork cricket game I also love how theThe handwritten text on this sweetly carved wooden fork is a bit hard to read, particularly the year (and my photos don't help; it is somewhat clearer in person), but I'm pretty sure it says 1873. For sure the day is July 4, so Independence was certainly being celebrated as it was made, with the initials EJV and EAG I believe written below. Very humble but full of life. 5 9 16" x 13 16" and in very good condition.