Black Cat Stalking Black Bird, Marvelous Antique Cut Paper Card with Graphite Drawing ancient pottery shard There us one clean split

There us one clean split to the short side at top right curve as documented

that graphite is super strong and bold

There were a few different sizes and variations of these made

And a really great looking reward

Black Cat Stalking Black Bird, Marvelous Antique Cut Paper Card with Graphite Drawing ancient pottery shard There us one clean splitMarvelous, and very exactingly executed, this is a cut paper work on on laid paper with graphite drawn details, c. late 19th century I believe. Photos give a good sense, including of the construction, with very thin strips of paper left in place crossing the body of the cat, inked black to match (and disappear against) the black paper behind. Unusual in my experience to see a combination of drawing and paper cutting scherenschnitte, quite excellent.