Late 19th/Very Early 20th Century Pennsylvania Folk Art Penny Rug replaced handle ) And so to me

) And so to me this feels as if an embodiment of the magic of an owl and its world

It is signed with what looks to be a "K" in the bottom right corner

and some use of red and blue ink in addition to black (which reads now as sepia) The book starts in one direction then was flipped midway and started in the other direction

including for being able to see where the linen was pierced in order to be darned

Originally from New York state

Late 19th/Very Early 20th Century Pennsylvania Folk Art Penny Rug replaced handle ) And so to meI spotted this one spread out under a table at a very good antique show in Pennsylvania and quickly pulled it right up and away with me. I like penny rugs as a thing, but rarely come across one I really love this one to my eye just right, with strong graphic appeal due to those blacks, but nice soft colors everywhere else, including the hand dyed cotton ground, which shows some fading bleeding, all to the good in my opinion. 51" x 24 3 4". Photos give