J.E. Jeffreys 1889 Pencil Drawing of Hiking Man and Dog tatiana mckinney one of six anthologies Kepes

one of six anthologies Kepes edited as part of his "Vision + Value" Series

I'd guess mid-century but am just not sure

many of quite poignant and absolutely frame worthy

MA in a house filled to the brim with a lifetime's accumulation with all sorts of wonderful things

J.E. Jeffreys 1889 Pencil Drawing of Hiking Man and Dog tatiana mckinney one of six anthologies KepesThe patiently waiting, clearly very loyal dog in this sweet antique British graphite drawing really sold me on it, but I love the scene and mood it captures as a whole that satisfying moment of pause on a long walk, when just the right spot to rest and look around is found, and when one can imagine having a smoke is especially satisfying! The house on the hill in the distance, and the hat on his head, walking stick in his hand and pack slung over his