19th C. Graphite School Drawings Lot #2: Wild Animals school drawing hence the image of Athena

hence the image of Athena at the bottom center of the plate

The wear to the surface just enhances the effect

little things

11 9/16" x 9

19th C. Graphite School Drawings Lot #2: Wild Animals school drawing hence the image of AthenaAs you surely know by now, nothing delights me more than old drawings, the more naive the better. These four are from a larger group of 19th c. graphite drawings I found yesterday at a show in New Hampshire, which I've divided into sets so many fabulous little animals! The faces on that lion and those bears are especially wonderful! Elephant: 5 1 4" x 4 1 8". Bears: 4 7 8" x 4 3 16". Lion" 4 15 16" x 3 7 8". Buffalo: 4 7 8" x 3 3 4". All in very good