Maud Ryan's Very Sweet 1900 Bird House on Tall Pole Drawing folk art penguins This is just a lovely

This is just a lovely piece

Cloisonné refers to the technique of creating designs on metal vessels with colored-glass paste placed within enclosures made of bronze or brass wires

but it is about 28" long

but small enough to draw appreciation for the skillfulness of the carving - just right

as if to steady himself himself from being pulled into the vast unknown

Maud Ryan's Very Sweet 1900 Bird House on Tall Pole Drawing folk art penguins This is just a lovelyDone in graphite by a very young Maud Ryan at the dawn of the 20th century, this drawing absolutely meets my definition of transcendent. Nothing more than needed, but what a lot evoked. And quite a metaphor for the moment I'd say. 8" x 6 5 8" and in good condition, with some toning and smudges as evident.