French School Charcoal Drawing of Classical Nude Sculpture, 1893 (Larger of Two) old ice fishing decoy The seal is inscribed with

The seal is inscribed with two sets of numbers on his underside--the first set crossed out and a second set -- 35759--below them

I am pretty sure it is not silver

called “Thitsi” for the sap of the Thitsi Tree used for the lacquer

I thought this sweet little painting--Victorian era

artists from Raleigh

French School Charcoal Drawing of Classical Nude Sculpture, 1893 (Larger of Two) old ice fishing decoy The seal is inscribed withI purchased this and a second charcoal drawing from an estate sale here in Ipswich, which their prior owner purchased at a flea market it Paris many years ago. The drawings surely represent two different views of the same sculpture, this frontal view the larger of the two. Clearly it shows some staining and discoloration from a previous framing, but I of course don't mind that enhancement to its aura:) 17 x 11 3 4, charcoal on laid paper. Flaws as