1858 Graphite Form and Shading Studies, Sold Individually antique trunk The level of relief and

The level of relief and detail on this madonna is pretty spectacular

which add another decorative element

Leonty was born in 1929 in the Urals

I find them all quite charming and happiness inducing

making it look a bit like a well used painters palette

1858 Graphite Form and Shading Studies, Sold Individually antique trunk The level of relief andSOLD: A + D These formal drawings are dated 1858 (I can't quite read the signature), and seem to me just the right things to stare at what one is in the need of a bit of serenity! Finely executed in graphite on substantial weight drawing paper, all about form and shade achieved through density of line. There's a fifth (labelled E) done by the same person but more about ornament; included in photos. All lovely. A D drawings: paper is 10 7 8" tall.