Descend and Sing Antique Ink Drawing After Alexander Pope Poem painted stool There is an impressed

There is an impressed

I am not certain of the wood --it may be cherry

sent to the author's dear friends reporting that she is feeling better

to be Raymond - and drawn many stars

Bone had a great line and terrific sense of humor--which this pen and ink drawing animating a Victorian wicker reclining chair cut from an old catalog wonderfully exemplifies

Descend and Sing Antique Ink Drawing After Alexander Pope Poem painted stool There is an impressedThis 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