Lyrical Antique Graphite Drawing of Two Geometric Volumes wooden blocks pattern play 11 3/4" long x 7

11 3/4" long x 7 1/4" wide (at wheels)

With what looks to be an accession number carefully written on the underside

betel chewing was central to social interaction

and the combination of form and text here is

I was struck by the terrific delicacy of this original engraving from 1814

Lyrical Antique Graphite Drawing of Two Geometric Volumes wooden blocks pattern play 11 3/4" long x 7I find this graphite drawing quite beautiful, especially for the subtle wavering of the lines, appearing to have been drawn freehand rather than with a ruler. Which makes it feel quite expressive, and lyrical, and alive. Lovely. 11 1 4" x 8 3 4" and in very good condition, c. 1900 or so, I believe. A little loss irregularity to the upper right edge of paper.