19th C. Calligraphic Ink Drawing of "The Dragon" on Laid Paper handmade punch and judy so it is best laying

so it is best laying horizontally

5" t x 2 1/4" w x 2 1/16" d and in very good vintage condition

I find it completely wonder-inducing

sold as a pair because surely they are love birds after all this time together

educated at Mass Art

19th C. Calligraphic Ink Drawing of "The Dragon" on Laid Paper handmade punch and judy so it is best layingIt appears this wonderful little drawing was salvaged from the manuscript notebook of a Lucy Claflen a long time ago, with "The heavens declare the glory of God" written in beautiful script on the reverse counterpointing the lair of the dragon! Early 19th c. I believe, and what a fantastic dragon, with curled tail ending in an arrow to match its arrow of a tongue, and fabulous wings, making it seem especially poised to grab an evil doer and carry them