Fences (Agriculture), Striking and Poignant c. 1820 Engraving, Abraham Rees, London Chinese painting of worker with their spindly legs

with their spindly legs

from the striped sleeves of the sitter

Much aged as evident

maybe carrying a load of laundry in the basket overhead

Fences (Agriculture), Striking and Poignant c. 1820 Engraving, Abraham Rees, London Chinese painting of worker with their spindly legsThis engraving of twelve different examples of agricultural fences came from The Cyclopaedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences & Literature published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, in 1820. I just think they're completely beautiful things, each and every one, and all the more together. And what a whole lot of history and resonance rolled up into a fence. Excellent. 10 5 8" x 8 1 2" and in very good antique condition. Blank