19th C. Calligraphic Ink Drawing of "The Dragon" on Laid Paper interesting jewelry close to Yves Klein

close to Yves Klein

descend and sing

The fact that a few different companies produced these

I've had one other of these and will always grab them when I see them because they're just so graphically satisfying--and pretty fun to operate

There is a small string loop tied around a nail on the back for hanging

19th C. Calligraphic Ink Drawing of "The Dragon" on Laid Paper interesting jewelry close to Yves KleinIt 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