Ready to Roar, Small Mounted Lion Monoprint by Victor DePauw, c. Mid 20th Century Burmese betel box The carved "egg and dart"

The carved "egg and dart" border seems a knowing nod to the ancient Greeks as well

some sides worn so much as to be nothing more than a trace

it feels much akin to early fragment mirrors

dating this one to the late 1840s) whose collection was not long ago acquired by another Maine dealer and friend

I haven't come across any Ballantine cans since

Ready to Roar, Small Mounted Lion Monoprint by Victor DePauw, c. Mid 20th Century Burmese betel box The carved "egg and dart"Such an excellent, very ready to roar, lion y lion by Victor DePauw (1902 1971), whose work ranged from illustration (including early New Yorker covers) to NY school Ab Ex to many things in between. Born in Belgium, DePauw spent most of his life in the US, including more than 50 years active in NYC and East Hampton art communities. Lots more on him out there. 5 5 8" x 4 15 16", thin paper mounted to card. This I believe is a monoprint, dark brown on