"Me Take Yo Likeness Mitsi" Antique Drawing of Artist and Old Woman west germany keramik or flowering branches

or flowering branches

Framed: 15 1/2 x 12 1/2"

It is also reminiscent of the textile and wall paper designs of Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie McIntosh

This is a very beautiful brush

each one unique

"Me Take Yo Likeness Mitsi" Antique Drawing of Artist and Old Woman west germany keramik or flowering branchesWhat a curious and charming old drawing! The handwritten cursive running along below the image I believe reads "Me Take You Likeness Mitsi," I assume articulating the action of the seated artist, engaged in drawing the old woman, presumably Mitsi, standing before him. A curious model she is, and what is with this giant hand she is holding out toward him, dramatically contrasting with the second little arm and hand at her side? She seems only to have