A Bow Window and Other Little Sketches, 1903 Pen and Ink Drawing German rug beater I can't get enough of

I can't get enough of these old painted wooden cutouts--I just love the combination of graphic silhouette and weathered surface

placing all focus on the fabulous

I purchased this from a seller in Italy representing Pancaldi's estate

This snail was acquired from the estate of a choreographer/dancer in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood

but appears just to be on the surface

A Bow Window and Other Little Sketches, 1903 Pen and Ink Drawing German rug beater I can't get enough ofI'm completely in love with the rotund "Bow Window" man at lower right, and quite fond of our woman "Looking for something which never arrives" too, but really think think all of these little vignettes on one page are pretty great, and the tiny dancers, violin players, and sporting stick figures, too! Initialed M. W. and dated November 12, 1903 at bottom right, and British I believe. 7 7 8 x 6 1 2 and in very good antique condition, with an uneven