Chopping: Very Charming 19th Century Four Vignette Graphite Drawing conk painting and surface cracking to the

and surface cracking to the chamfered wood below the edge of the painting at right as documented

One of my very favorite things found at Brimfield—beautifully crafted

A few stains and a little toning visible around the border

The checkers appear molded rather than treen but box is hardwood

is pretty fun

Chopping: Very Charming 19th Century Four Vignette Graphite Drawing conk painting and surface cracking to theThis came out of a large c. 1870s century folio filled with all sorts of things, including a whole notebook of geometric perspective drawings, listed separately, and an assortment of handwritten notes on everything from wax flower making to casting. Included were a handful of single pages with perspective drawings and notes and then two graphite drawings of a different ilk, this and a second also listed, each featuring four related vignettes; here,