Sweet Naive 1880s Graphite Drawing of Hillside Village - 2 of 2 Zanfirico as documented in photos--largely only

as documented in photos--largely only noticeable under bright light and magnification

It is signed 683 Italy in yellow-orange on the bottom

This little Austrian masterpiece is for sure among my very favorites I've seen

a rare and tremendously charming piece with a fantastic presence

It is no surprise

Sweet Naive 1880s Graphite Drawing of Hillside Village - 2 of 2 Zanfirico as documented in photos--largely onlyI'm really smitten with this sweet little "naive" pencil drawing of a hillside village, one of two in the shop that came from a larger collection of drawings executed by the artist on a Grand Tour encompassing Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Norway. I love everything about it, especially the way the various structures are spaced out and snuggled together, with that great drop downhill at the far right It was done in the 1880s, about the same time that