Lovely Antique Escutcheon, Perfectly Framed Inuit Ink and watercolor on ledger

Ink and watercolor on ledger paper

all dating to the first half of the 19th century and I believe all by the same maker

where the canvas shows through in some areas

with pencil drawn lace and details

the species name no longer exists

Lovely Antique Escutcheon, Perfectly Framed Inuit Ink and watercolor on ledgerSo often I find wonderful things framed in the worst sort of ways, but here, to my eye, is an example of a beautiful little thing very much honored by its housing. The antique escutcheon is really a special oneof the sort that makes me think about magical keys opening secret roomswith a quiver of arrows at left, torch at right, and arch of flowering garlands above. It is secured, via two perfectly placed brass pins, against crimson red fabric that is