Descend and Sing Antique Ink Drawing After Alexander Pope Poem charming carving its in great shape and

its in great shape and ready to go

There were a few different plate designs produced

*Knife sharpener box he is standing on sold separately

but that is not the case with this one

What makes them really wonderful is their specificity--these have been used as teaching tools due to their accuracy in representing the fine details of each particular species of mushroom they portray

Descend and Sing Antique Ink Drawing After Alexander Pope Poem charming carving its in great shape andThis 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