Forever Sealed Old Smoky Mirror in Oval Wooden Frame marbleized paper I’d guess 1940s or so

I’d guess 1940s or so

I purchased this one from a dealer at Brimfield who had kept it in his personal collection for several decades

ideally one giving a big wave

I love this drawing so much (especially these two musicians in their tall hats and heavy shoes) and think it represents everything Christmas should be

The sides and bottom are much less carved up

Forever Sealed Old Smoky Mirror in Oval Wooden Frame marbleized paper I’d guess 1940s or soI assume the smokiness of this mirror is product of age and circumstance, and the fact that it is tightly sealed inside, so impossible to remove the mirror from the frame in order to replace it. There is really no seam visible at all on the frame, but I believe a piece of veneered wood must have been laid over the backside, glued, and trimmed exactly to match the edge. I of course love the idea of a completely and forever trapped mirror as well as its