Red-Faced Love Birds (Agapornis pullarius), Regally Framed Alexander Francis Lydon for W.T.Greene Woodblock Engraving, 1884 Rohac other smallish creatures

other smallish creatures

With perfectly imperfectly carved points and arches running across the top and bottom punctuated with little holes that follow their own logic

and as a metaphor for all sorts of barrier crossings

marking the passing of a JK

Red-Faced Love Birds (Agapornis pullarius), Regally Framed Alexander Francis Lydon for W.T.Greene Woodblock Engraving, 1884 Rohac other smallish creaturesFor me this one is all about the whole package those radiant green and gold parrots surrounded by that luxe feeling metallic gold mat, and then more gold on the interior edge of the frame, and then this very striking sort of faux wood grain marbling on the face of the frame. Altogether it packs quite a visual punch and makes this pair of love birds feel like the most prized and regal creatures ever! With a little research I've learned that they are