F. Barber 19th Century British Pencil Drawing "Deer in the Underbrush" Kellogg's with a bit of cloudiness

with a bit of cloudiness to the black lacquer on the front of the box and a little bit of cracking to the lacquer on the underside of the box near the bottom edge

I'd guess it dates to the early 20th century if not a little earlier

embodying endless treasures out in the world waiting to be found

Each planter measures 5 1/8” tall

the Anaktuvuk Nunamiut began making Caribou hide masks--embellished with the fur of caribou

F. Barber 19th Century British Pencil Drawing "Deer in the Underbrush" Kellogg's with a bit of cloudinessHow I love this deer, casting one eye at us while the other is already on the other side of this broken fence, with the rest of his body soon to follow. Is it us that he is escaping, or another creature following close on his heels, about to enter the picture frame? From the charm of that fence, to the thick growth around it, to those antlers just clearing the opening I find this drawing really wonderful, and one I think I would never tire of looking