19th Century Clothes Brush with Velvet Covered Ferrule and Lacquered Turned Handle pumpkin box but even more so because

but even more so because I think the painting itself is just terrific--very tender

from what I've found

from the wonderfully primitive shoe form at top

and energetically stippled all over spots

otherwise easiest would be to hang or have a stand made

19th Century Clothes Brush with Velvet Covered Ferrule and Lacquered Turned Handle pumpkin box but even more so becauseThe sliver or silver plated band on this very lovely antique clothes brush shows a series of dates, from 1872 to 1881 patent dates or what I am not certain. I love it for the velvet covered ferrule, the black lacquered turned handle, and those very pale bristles, horsehair I believe, with red stitching. Good for sweeping crumbs off the table or eraser shavings from the studio table, or just hanging on the wall by its loop. 6 1 4" tall not including