19th C. Calligraphic Ink Drawing of "The Dragon" on Laid Paper interesting jewelry this beautifully carved green soapstone

this beautifully carved green soapstone ladies leg

like a little window to the larger landscape on the other side

I assume a nod to GOD (or maybe Good

close to Yves Klein

19th C. Calligraphic Ink Drawing of "The Dragon" on Laid Paper interesting jewelry this beautifully carved green soapstoneIt appears this wonderful little drawing was salvaged from the manuscript notebook of a Lucy Claflen a long time ago, with "The heavens declare the glory of God" written in beautiful script on the reverse counterpointing the lair of the dragon! Early 19th c. I believe, and what a fantastic dragon, with curled tail ending in an arrow to match its arrow of a tongue, and fabulous wings, making it seem especially poised to grab an evil doer and carry them