Miniature 19th Century Graphite Studies of Three British Estates by E.T. Billhouse wood carving There is text in Japanese

There is text in Japanese on the the back

The frame itself fits a photo of up to 3

otherwise good condition

along the back side edge

which one would likely dispense using a little spoon  The wood on this lathe-turned piece is just gorgeous

Miniature 19th Century Graphite Studies of Three British Estates by E.T. Billhouse wood carving There is text in JapaneseIm getting really drawn into the world of 19th century English drawings, and am super charmed by these little miniature pencil drawings of three different estates done by a E. T. Billhouse in 1838. I especially love how there is lots of empty space around them, such that they feel like private little worlds unto themselves, secretly glimpsed through a scope from on far, then rendered under a magnifying glass. Really sweet. On wove (un ribbed) paper,