Geometry and Delight, Marvelous c. 1870s-80s Folk Art Graphite Drawing of House with Hovering Bird brush and other times it takes

and other times it takes me a little while to realize their greatness

What I especially like about this one is the arches at the top and bottom of each side of the "cage

and domino cards too

I love the handling of the planes

1940s or so I might guess

Geometry and Delight, Marvelous c. 1870s-80s Folk Art Graphite Drawing of House with Hovering Bird brush and other times it takesA number of drawings this week, all of which I love a lot, but this is the exact sort of drawing I am perpetually seeking to find, making my heart beat very fast! C. 1870s 80s I believe, I'd guess Pennsylvania, very dark graphite on lightly lined paper with original vertical center crease and two embossed marks near top, to either side of center. A folk portrait of a very specific house, surely its maker's own or one nearby, but with the zealousness