French Tailor's Receipt, 1900, With Scattered Portrait Doodles old nh grain measure and especially the shape of

and especially the shape of the stems

with very lovingly relief carving of a leafy vine along the top ridge

perhaps the specific maker

He wrote numerous books and articles over the years but was best known for his years as the American Correspondent for the Italian magazine L'Espresso

wall-papered wall behind them and shelf loaded with everything from photos to teapot

French Tailor's Receipt, 1900, With Scattered Portrait Doodles old nh grain measure and especially the shape ofI love old pages of scattered doodles like this and can't resist them. And to my eye quite a satisfying overall composition formed here. Done on the back of a French tailor's receipt, dated 1900. Scattered toning and stains, and found folded in quarters, probably tucked inside of a book and forgotten for 100 years or so. 10 5 8" x 8". Fold lines and stains as evident which feel very much all of a piece with it.