Parallelograms, Trapeziums, Oblique and Parallel Lines, Satisfying Small 19th C. Ink Drawing 1991 True 1940s deadstock

True 1940s deadstock

)--though with a gentle sweetness that makes it seem as if he was just poised for bedtime

I think it seems both quintessentially early 1980s and also timeless

Those ink drawn faces

the sole is worn in just the way a real shoe would be

Parallelograms, Trapeziums, Oblique and Parallel Lines, Satisfying Small 19th C. Ink Drawing 1991 True 1940s deadstockThis was a loose drawing from a larger lot of 19th century perspective drawings, including a full notebook (listed a few weeks ago and still available as of this writing.) Something to my eye very satisfying about this one in a stand alone way especially the learning of that rake against parallelogram of a trough, which for me brings it all to life! I like the tension between orientations, too (a profile of a structure with chimney turned the other