School Girl Graphite Drawing of Girl and Doll, 19th C. mid-century owl It looks to me like

It looks to me like a "D" at the center of the collar of this sweet pup

beautifully executed ink and watercolor drawing on watermarked laid—one of four watercolors I purchased from a German seller

At the time of his death in 1910

thought his creations novel enough to have obtained a patent

opens and closes easily

School Girl Graphite Drawing of Girl and Doll, 19th C. mid-century owl It looks to me likeThere is something so heartening to me about strongly identifying with the subjects of drawings and paintings and objects made many years ago as much as things have changed, we're still human! This girl, pushing her baby doll along side her, reminds me so much of myself dressing up and pretending to be a lady when I was a girl that she makes me laugh, especially with head cocked and one finger raised as if about to issue a command. Plus this