Antique Bookplate Engraving, Drawing Instruction: Facial Features man with cows and dog There appears to be an

There appears to be an old repair just to the base (a re-glued split) - minor and barely noticeable

and a paintbrush

Stamp with postmark at upper right of front

and indeed

Perhaps it was done in advance of a painting

Antique Bookplate Engraving, Drawing Instruction: Facial Features man with cows and dog There appears to be anI'm not sure what volume this bookplate engraving was taken from, but it's definitely an old one, and I just found it all these eyes and ears and noses and mouths together pretty striking. Surely it, and two other plates I am listing separately, provided instruction in classical drawing. 11 1 8" x 8 5 8" on nice weight white pulpy paper. Rough top edge from where it was removed from book and a little toning around the edges but overall very good