Have Patience, Victorian Era Ink Spatter Over Stencil Drawing design blocks but have no idea how

but have no idea how it got there

It is in excellent condition and measures 8 1/2" across at handles

I'd guess the painting--titled "The Story"--portrays Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

With an old fold line down the center

(I see one little square missing)

Have Patience, Victorian Era Ink Spatter Over Stencil Drawing design blocks but have no idea howI can't think of a better way to deliver this message; have patience, indeed! The maker of this would have carefully arranged these leaves and hand cut stenciled letters on top of the paper then finely spattered ink all over; I like to imagine them patiently waiting for the ink to dry in order to see the fruits of their labor, which I find really lovely and rather magical. 13 1 8" x 11 1 16". The paper was folded horizontally down the center, causing