Egyptian Skirts, 1938 Ink and Gouache Illustration by Anna Thomson fort morgan Born in Java

Born in Java

but upon spotting this one on a recent outing I found it so beautiful

The box measures 4 1/4" across x 2 5/8" tall

perhaps the most beautiful of all

with just the tiniest bit of wear to the corners of the paper

Egyptian Skirts, 1938 Ink and Gouache Illustration by Anna Thomson fort morgan Born in JavaI know from the seller I purchased it from that this came from a portfolio of illustrations done by an Anna Thomson of Westchester, NY for a history of costume class in 1938. One certainly comes across these sorts of drawings from time to time, but I think this particular piece quite transcends the context of its making, between the marvelously tender interactions among figures the touch of fingers, hand hold, arm across the back and the terrific