Fruits as Protagonists, Pear and Grapes In Landscape, 19th Century Pastel in Original Frame metallic vase 5" tall x 2 1/8"

5" tall x 2 1/8" in diameter

corner wear/loss

and I would think British

Albumen photo print on thin paper: 9 7/8" x 7 3/4"

Don't monkey with the score--but a great monkey face to monkey with

Fruits as Protagonists, Pear and Grapes In Landscape, 19th Century Pastel in Original Frame metallic vase 5" tall x 2 1/8"I don't always go for old folk art pastel drawings, but I love the almost surreal aspect of this one, with this large pear and bunch of black grapes positioned amid a landscape as if they were human in scale, like the protagonists in some small drama perhaps heading together (and they certainly do feel like a couple!) toward the blue sky in the distance! And doesn't it just seem like the pear is the one who is going to take the lead, while those