Maud Ryan's Very Sweet 1900 Bird House on Tall Pole Drawing folk art penguins the women's branch of the

the women's branch of the US Army--formed as an auxiliary unit (WAAC)  in 1942

In addition to the material fact of their existence

and with this very satisfying spiral

Cloisonné refers to the technique of creating designs on metal vessels with colored-glass paste placed within enclosures made of bronze or brass wires

as if to steady himself himself from being pulled into the vast unknown

Maud Ryan's Very Sweet 1900 Bird House on Tall Pole Drawing folk art penguins the women's branch of theDone in graphite by a very young Maud Ryan at the dawn of the 20th century, this drawing absolutely meets my definition of transcendent. Nothing more than needed, but what a lot evoked. And quite a metaphor for the moment I'd say. 8" x 6 5 8" and in good condition, with some toning and smudges as evident.