Unique House Model Appraisal

Handmade Cardboard Folk Art House Model

This item is a vernacular folk art architectural model representing a traditional house or cabin, crafted primarily from repurposed corrugated cardboard. The piece features a multi-tiered construction with a prominent black-painted gable roof and a sharply pitched attic peak. The main structure is painted white with hand-rendered black window frames and a central black door. Below the living quarters is a wide, flaring base painted forest green to simulate a grassy hill or plot. A notable feature is the vertically aligned central walkway leading to the door, which is embellished with small natural stone aggregate or pea gravel adhered to the surface. The construction is rudimentary, showing visible corrugated edges, hot glue residue, and hand-cut cardboard panels. The color palette is restricted to high-contrast black, white, and green acrylic or tempera paints. There are visible signs of wear consistent with its fragile material composition, including slight fraying at the cardboard corners and some uneven paint application. Without a signature or maker's mark, it appears to be a contemporary hobbyist or school-level project. The piece stands approximately 12-18 inches tall and reflects a naive aesthetic style with a focus on geometric simplification and reused materials.