Maud Ryan's Very Sweet 1900 Bird House on Tall Pole Drawing folk art penguins but small enough to draw

but small enough to draw appreciation for the skillfulness of the carving - just right

He measures approximately 6" long x 3" tall and is in perfectly distressed condition

I'm always opening old books in hopes of finding drawings inside

7 3/4" x 6 1/8" and in good condition

Cloisonné refers to the technique of creating designs on metal vessels with colored-glass paste placed within enclosures made of bronze or brass wires

Maud Ryan's Very Sweet 1900 Bird House on Tall Pole Drawing folk art penguins but small enough to drawDone in graphite by a very young Maud Ryan at the dawn of the 20th century, this drawing absolutely meets my definition of transcendent. Nothing more than needed, but what a lot evoked. And quite a metaphor for the moment I'd say. 8" x 6 5 8" and in good condition, with some toning and smudges as evident.