The Eagle Balloon and Flag, 1862, Drawn by John Johnston at "Winder Hospittle", Virginia kid drawing toward what's around the curve

toward what's around the curve of the bowl

I just though this little baker was great

or frames like this either

not particularly fragile and with no tears or losses that I can see

The Eagle Balloon and Flag, 1862, Drawn by John Johnston at "Winder Hospittle", Virginia kid drawing toward what's around the curveThis drawing makes my heart melt, and even though it shows a lot of toning, it's quite special, and I feel as if my task in life may be to steward into the future drawings like this! A wonderfully hand written title at bottom describes it for just what it is: The Eagle Balloon and Flags, carrying a tiny figure with hat and scope through the air. And what a balloon, every inch decorated in patterns and with a flower blooming across the arching top,