Original IRM Hutchings Dog Sketch Study Trial Artwork Mounted on Card 19cm English pen nibs consisting of interlocking hand constructed

consisting of interlocking hand constructed forms

Ever since its foundation in 1897

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This piece looks to have been part of a larger wooden construction as it has a well defined cuboid wooden notch to the top that probably slotted in to an hole to make a tidy joint

The reverse is fitted with a sturdy stand

Original IRM Hutchings Dog Sketch Study Trial Artwork Mounted on Card 19cm English pen nibs consisting of interlocking hand constructedAn original red pencil sketch study by IRM Hutchings, mounted onto card. The artwork features two studies of what appears to be the same dog, with one sketch annotated "The Sheep's Head." The reverse contains various handwritten notes and annotations together with part of a Reeves & Sons Ltd., London board label. The handwritten notes are difficult to decipher but appear to include references such as Mrs E. Vale, Bethersden, N. W., Deep Etch, and what