Despairing Woman and Steeples with Tiny People, Double Sided Graphite Drawing vine so likely they were once

so likely they were once even more colorful than they are now

This box is in excellent shape inside and out

17 1/2 x 13 1/2" and in excellent antique condition

rich color throughout

M & Co stands for Davenport Mallor & Co of  New Haven

Despairing Woman and Steeples with Tiny People, Double Sided Graphite Drawing vine so likely they were onceHard to decide between the two sides of this drawing, which clearly came out of a c. late 19th c. sketchbook corresponding to a series of drawing lessons. I love the very despairing, open mouthed expression on this classically inspired woman, looking as if wailing (as so feeling especially apt for the moment!) but then these three steeples, animated (I have to think at the whim of the draw er, bored with following instructions) with wonderful tiny