SOLD Woman at Piano in Parlor, Naive Old Pencil Drawing royal copenhagen a few slices of "betal

a few slices of "betal nut" are wrapped in betel leaf

for the Archives of American Art’s Nanette L

Box measures 13 1/2" x 4 1/8" x 1"

3 1/4" in diameter x 2 3/4" tall

SOLD Woman at Piano in Parlor, Naive Old Pencil Drawing royal copenhagen a few slices of "betalWhoever drew this one, 100+ years ago or so I'd think, made a valiant attempt at perspective, but happily didn't quite get it right! I love the scattering of lonely chairs throughout the room, and the funny short doors (I guess they are), and all of the pictures hanging from long wires on the wall. And then our lady, at her piano, anchoring it, such that all of this empty furniture takes on the character of captive audience! 5 3 4 x 3 7 8 and in very