Descend and Sing Antique Ink Drawing After Alexander Pope Poem charming carving It appears as if one

It appears as if one of his feet may have been glue back in place at some point

it’s possible someone made it to look Art Deco but that it is not very old

There were a few different plate designs produced

and perfectly restrained

Descend and Sing Antique Ink Drawing After Alexander Pope Poem charming carving It appears as if oneThis beautifully executed drawing, which I might guess dates to the earlyish 19th century, takes its inspiration from the poem by Alexander Pope reproduced below. It seems the nine descendants from heaven, who have come to sing, have gained some earthly company, as I count thirteen altogether here, seven I think for sure with the wings of angels, and it does look like nine with instruments in hand. It seems quite appropriate that it should have been