Lovely 19th Century Academic Charcoal Drawing of a Dog studio pottery tray This and one other are

This and one other are a combination of black and cream

and one blank page) plus a few pages of old notes tucked in

dated 1883-84

and it's quite a lovely thing

The underside of the lid and interior bottom of the box is lined with dark green fabric with a little padding underneath

Lovely 19th Century Academic Charcoal Drawing of a Dog studio pottery tray This and one other areQuite a beautiful small drawing, charcoal I believe, clearly with its maker having been quite precise about the proportions of this dog's head! I like how two horizontal toning lines running from the left eye evoke a sense of this creature seeing both straight ahead and to the side at once, too! One heavy paper, initialed on reverse at upper right. 5" x 3 1 2" and in good antique condition.