Antique Lion Graphite Drawing by W. Johnston Age 15 in Lemon Gold Frame antique wooden kitchen paddle Made of white clay

Made of white clay

perfect for storing a tiny treasure

and I can't look at this terrific Fire Exit sign now without wanting to write about it in conceptual terms

I’m a fan of mid-century Lapid

Antique Lion Graphite Drawing by W. Johnston Age 15 in Lemon Gold Frame antique wooden kitchen paddle Made of white clayThis old graphite drawing of fierce looking lion shows some staining along the right edge, but I think the drawing is so great, especially the handling and of the face and that fantastic mane, it doesn't much bother me, and the drawing shows very well. And I love the combination of proud lion and proud note, stating that its maker, a W. Johnston, drew it when he was 15 years old. Late 19th c. or so, I believe, in a nice lemon gold painted frame with