19th Century Penmanship Practice Notebook with Spencerian Bird Drawing spotted dog Sits sturdy

Sits sturdy

through they do look pretty great all four together in a grid I think

The wood is darker and richer than details portray

I've figured out that it is--not surprisingly--known as spike

2 1/4" tall x 1 3/4" wide and deep the figure himself measures 1 1/2" tall

19th Century Penmanship Practice Notebook with Spencerian Bird Drawing spotted dog Sits sturdyReally a beauty! Some penmanship practice books appeal to me for the content of the phrases that are repeated, but some, like this one, appeal for the the lettering itself, and in this case, what become almost pure fields of abstract mark making, as single letters are written over and over and over again. The Eliza Ann who did this one, mid 19th century or so I believe, looks to have been quite a good student, creating an excellent example of