German 1943 R. Schmidt Woodland Animals Mixed Media Drawing Art Deco fashion who looks a bit sad

who looks a bit sad for being immobile--and indeed I think it is partially the fact that these personified plants wear rather complex expressions that makes this especially great

and certainly admire the resourcefulness and creativity of its maker in piecing these bits together in such a smart and striking way

In very good vintage condition

I love the position of her head

Maybe it's me

German 1943 R. Schmidt Woodland Animals Mixed Media Drawing Art Deco fashion who looks a bit sadI'm completely charmed by this animal packed drawing, with its all over composition of creatures against solid black ink ground reminding me of some of my favorite Medieval tapestries (I've included one example in photos) and also hand painted designs on antique Chinese ceramics, ginger jars especially. And what a wonderful cast of creatures is it perhaps that owl in the tree and the wild boar best of all! some of them happily given little patches of