Despairing Woman and Steeples with Tiny People, Double Sided Graphite Drawing story book with this super folky Virgin

with this super folky Virgin

Really a perfect little thing

Set it on a shelf or attach a hook to the back and hang it on the wall

as its many layers of charming details are revealed

Despairing Woman and Steeples with Tiny People, Double Sided Graphite Drawing story book with this super folky VirginHard to decide between the two sides of this drawing, which clearly came out of a c. late 19th c. sketchbook corresponding to a series of drawing lessons. I love the very despairing, open mouthed expression on this classically inspired woman, looking as if wailing (as so feeling especially apt for the moment!) but then these three steeples, animated (I have to think at the whim of the draw er, bored with following instructions) with wonderful tiny