Calligraphic Black and Red Ink Good Luck Bird Drawing document holder one of two in the

one of two in the shop that came  from a larger collection of drawings executed by the artist on a Grand Tour encompassing Italy

making them difficult to date

underneath the ink

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Calligraphic Black and Red Ink Good Luck Bird Drawing document holder one of two in theI think we all could use a bird angel delivering good luck, and what a charmer this one is, drawn in red and black ink by an E. F. Rogers, late 19th c. or so I believe. While clearly informed by Spencerian calligraphy, I really like how the decorative marks and especially the crest on this bird make it feel much more folky than formal. A perfect gift for someone embarking on a new flight of sorts, though also a nice one to greet each morning, perhaps