Calligraphic quotation written for H.S. Borneman by Irwin P. Mensch, written with white ink on black paper. Mounted in linen window mat in contemporary wooden frame.
Inscribed: "H.S. Borneman: / When love and skill / work together, expect / a masterpiece.-- Ruskin" Signed at bottom right "I.P. Mensch" and dated 29-5-1945 at left corner beside a little drawing of a decorated coffeepot with "HSB" on side.
A) Linoleum print of door "East Orange Street" by Melissa M. Coleman (signed). Black ink on off-white/beige laid paper. See photocopy in accession files.
A) Linoleum print of "Passmore's House 1760" by Melissa M. Coleman (signed). Black ink on off-white/beige laid paper. See photocopy in accession files.
B) Front of mat (in 2 pieces now), title and signature on mat.
Slight discoloration (brownish) along top corners on front caused by yellowing (orange) tape adhesive remnants on back side. Black marks front left side and three on back.
Handmade angel Christmas ornament constructed of shaped and painted dough (?) for head and arms (right arm detached), blue yarn hair, yellow felt dress stuffed with cotton and decorated with glued-on gold squiggle at top front and gold snowflake near hem. Light blue ribbon tied around head and halo anchored in top of head is a pipe cleaner with a gold squiggle glued-on decoration. Gold string hanging loop affixed to head.
Handmade angel Christmas ornament made of red heavily flocked paper forming a cone-shaped robe with attached arms and collar. Gold foil buttons at front and gold trim at bottom. Green felt legs with red slippers. Green bow of synthetic felted ribbon; green felted hat with two red stars attached. Commercially made round head of uncertain composition is painted with hair and face. Gold paper wings glued to back with gold glitter adorning front. Gold hanging string attached to top of head.