Fences (Agriculture), Striking and Poignant c. 1820 Engraving, Abraham Rees, London Chinese painting of worker but I'd say sisters as

but I'd say sisters as the one in blue is a bit taller (and I might venture to say a bit homelier--of course making her my favorite

from the striped sleeves of the sitter

Poem 1: A Present

with their spindly legs

maybe carrying a load of laundry in the basket overhead

Fences (Agriculture), Striking and Poignant c. 1820 Engraving, Abraham Rees, London Chinese painting of worker but I'd say sisters asThis engraving of twelve different examples of agricultural fences came from The Cyclopaedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences & Literature published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, in 1820. I just think they're completely beautiful things, each and every one, and all the more together. And what a whole lot of history and resonance rolled up into a fence. Excellent. 10 5 8" x 8 1 2" and in very good antique condition. Blank