Ready to Roar, Small Mounted Lion Monoprint by Victor DePauw, c. Mid 20th Century Burmese betel box some sides worn so much

some sides worn so much as to be nothing more than a trace

) I've learned that William Henry Fox Talbot (1800–1877) was taking photographs through a microscope as early as 1837

but I've been admiring old Buddhist spiritual drawings of late and keeping an eye out for antique hand-drawn and painted examples on paper--so was thrilled to find this beautiful mandala

Very sweet and also quite elegant

right down to those beautifully rounded fingers

Ready to Roar, Small Mounted Lion Monoprint by Victor DePauw, c. Mid 20th Century Burmese betel box some sides worn so muchSuch an excellent, very ready to roar, lion y lion by Victor DePauw (1902 1971), whose work ranged from illustration (including early New Yorker covers) to NY school Ab Ex to many things in between. Born in Belgium, DePauw spent most of his life in the US, including more than 50 years active in NYC and East Hampton art communities. Lots more on him out there. 5 5 8" x 4 15 16", thin paper mounted to card. This I believe is a monoprint, dark brown on