F. Barber 19th Century British Pencil Drawing "Deer in the Underbrush" Kellogg's and the boot features nice

and the boot features nice detailing on the seams as well

I'd guess it dates to the early 20th century if not a little earlier

with a bit of cloudiness to the black lacquer on the front of the box and a little bit of cracking to the lacquer on the underside of the box near the bottom edge

6 1/8" across at widest x 3 1/2" tall

There is some paper inside the lid as cushioning for the glass

F. Barber 19th Century British Pencil Drawing "Deer in the Underbrush" Kellogg's and the boot features niceHow I love this deer, casting one eye at us while the other is already on the other side of this broken fence, with the rest of his body soon to follow. Is it us that he is escaping, or another creature following close on his heels, about to enter the picture frame? From the charm of that fence, to the thick growth around it, to those antlers just clearing the opening I find this drawing really wonderful, and one I think I would never tire of looking