Barred Window, Empty Room, Meticulous Vintage Graphite Drawing penguin figurine screws open to reveal a

screws open to reveal a teeny tiny carved chick inside

quite a smart design

2 3/4" across at bristles

animal hair

I've bought and sold a good handful of 19th century maths and penmanship notebooks now

Barred Window, Empty Room, Meticulous Vintage Graphite Drawing penguin figurine screws open to reveal aFound in Maine and unsigned, I'd guess this drawing dates to the 1980s or 90s, I would guess an art school drawing, and really quite beautifully executed. Yet while the formal execution is its own accomplishment, for me the effect is to place attention on the character of space itself, with that barred window, particularly, making it feel something of a metaphor. (But of course I see metaphors everywhere!) Paper size 11" x 8 1 2. Very good condition,