Lot 018 - Antique Pen And Ink Drawing After Charles Allan Gilbert's "All Is Vanity" Metamorphic Skull Illusion Scene, Framed, 12-1/8" x 15-1/8"

Lot 018 - Antique Pen And Ink Drawing After Charles Allan Gilbert's "All Is Vanity" Metamorphic Skull Illusion Scene, Framed, 12-1/8" x 15-1/8"Antique hand drawn pen and ink illustration on yellow board inspired by the classic "All Is Vanity" metamorphic image, depicting a woman seated at her dressing table, the mirror and furnishings forming the illusion of a human skull. Executed with expressive, rapid penwork and bold linear shading. Presented in its original period frame. Unsigned. Artwork and frame show staining, surface wear, small tears, and edge losses consistent with age and display.

especially to fins

Pre-Auction Notes: Does not include (or require) inserts in the inkwells

This bookend is in good condition with a nice patina throughout

This particular one has a nice sound to it

but will include varying degrees of internal dust

Bits missing from the edges and corners of the spine and covers

Antique embossed Halloween postcard showing a witch stirring a steaming cauldron beside a fireplace while pumpkin-headed imps and red devils dine at a long table

Pre-Auction Notes: Packing tape repair on spine

Box shows age wear

and chips along base of underside

This item measures 9x14 inches

The photographs in this stereo card depict German dead in the La Basse Area during World War I