Striking 19th Century Geometric Perspective Pair of Diagrams in Ultra Black Ink carved frame There is a bit of

There is a bit of bending to the tin along the top edge and plenty of rust on the back side but just a little  in the background on the front

there may be one very small chip (see last photo) but it would not be noticeable with a plant inside

)  At any rate

with a ruffled cuff just below it

Striking 19th Century Geometric Perspective Pair of Diagrams in Ultra Black Ink carved frame There is a bit ofThis one came out of a large c. 1870s century folio filled with all sorts of things, including a whole notebook of geometric perspective drawings, listed separately, and an assortment of handwritten notes on everything from wax flower making to casting. Included were a handful of single page loose perspective drawings, executed in black ink, which I think so good on their own I am listing individually this one to my eye just a stunner, showing the