F. Barber 19th Century British Pencil Drawing "Deer in the Underbrush" Kellogg's The box is in good

The box is in good antique condition: there is some wear and aging to the wood

I'd guess it dates to the early 20th century if not a little earlier

purchased from the estate of a gallerist and collection who had accumulated many very fine textiles from around the world

and the boot features nice detailing on the seams as well

There is some paper inside the lid as cushioning for the glass

F. Barber 19th Century British Pencil Drawing "Deer in the Underbrush" Kellogg's The box is in goodHow I love this deer, casting one eye at us while the other is already on the other side of this broken fence, with the rest of his body soon to follow. Is it us that he is escaping, or another creature following close on his heels, about to enter the picture frame? From the charm of that fence, to the thick growth around it, to those antlers just clearing the opening I find this drawing really wonderful, and one I think I would never tire of looking