Fences (Agriculture), Striking and Poignant c. 1820 Engraving, Abraham Rees, London Chinese painting of worker maybe carrying a load of

maybe carrying a load of laundry in the basket overhead

with their spindly legs

I placed the watercolor in this nice antique solid wood frame

but I'd say sisters as the one in blue is a bit taller (and I might venture to say a bit homelier--of course making her my favorite

and one thin slice in the clay on the bottom of one plate

Fences (Agriculture), Striking and Poignant c. 1820 Engraving, Abraham Rees, London Chinese painting of worker maybe carrying a load ofThis engraving of twelve different examples of agricultural fences came from The Cyclopaedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences & Literature published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, in 1820. I just think they're completely beautiful things, each and every one, and all the more together. And what a whole lot of history and resonance rolled up into a fence. Excellent. 10 5 8" x 8 1 2" and in very good antique condition. Blank