Miniature 19th Century Graphite Studies of Three British Estates by E.T. Billhouse amoeba shaped Instant coffee: 3 7/8" t

Instant coffee: 3 7/8" t x 3 1/2"d

I really like the size and relative simplicity and humility of this old tramp art frame

This hand thrown stoneware/earthenware planter fits the bill--the perfect mix of rustic and refined

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Miniature 19th Century Graphite Studies of Three British Estates by E.T. Billhouse amoeba shaped Instant coffee: 3 7/8" tIm getting really drawn into the world of 19th century English drawings, and am super charmed by these little miniature pencil drawings of three different estates done by a E. T. Billhouse in 1838. I especially love how there is lots of empty space around them, such that they feel like private little worlds unto themselves, secretly glimpsed through a scope from on far, then rendered under a magnifying glass. Really sweet. On wove (un ribbed) paper,