Fruits as Protagonists, Pear and Grapes In Landscape, 19th Century Pastel in Original Frame metallic vase largely able to be cleaned

largely able to be cleaned away if one wanted

Some vials are nearly full of pigement

Backed with very old board that I have not touched--stable and sturdy but changing it out with an acid free backing might be a good long term plan:)

Now each page reads like an abstract drawing

5" tall x 2 1/8" in diameter

Fruits as Protagonists, Pear and Grapes In Landscape, 19th Century Pastel in Original Frame metallic vase largely able to be cleanedI don't always go for old folk art pastel drawings, but I love the almost surreal aspect of this one, with this large pear and bunch of black grapes positioned amid a landscape as if they were human in scale, like the protagonists in some small drama perhaps heading together (and they certainly do feel like a couple!) toward the blue sky in the distance! And doesn't it just seem like the pear is the one who is going to take the lead, while those