Striking 1796 Copperplate Engraving on Wove of Caput Madusae Star Fish abstract painting including for the fact that

including for the fact that I really can't pin them down

She reminds me of antique Santos figures

but a hanger could easily be mounted on the backside (which is almost as great as the front

3 1/2" x 5 1/2" and in good antique condition

This is a charming antique calling card

Striking 1796 Copperplate Engraving on Wove of Caput Madusae Star Fish abstract painting including for the fact thatA 1796 copperplate engraving depicting "the Caput Medusae or Magellanic Star fish" from the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, a "universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature" edited by John Wilkes and published in London in a series of volumes. A beautiful engraving I think, with these very dense webs of tendrils evoking all sorts of things, and very fine micro detail. Nice rich black, too. 10 3 4" x 8 3 8", copper engraving on wove. With