European Graphite Drawing of Two Hounds and a Cockatoo in Garden Setting

A graceful pencil drawing portraying two attentive hounds—one white, one dark—gazing upward toward a cockatoo perched on the edge of a classical urn. Set in a landscaped garden overlooking a river or lake, the composition is rich in detail: climbing ivy, ornamental stonework, and distant trees lend the scene a layered sense of place.

Both dogs are captured with elegance and sensitivity, their postures alert but serene. The cockatoo, perched high, seems to return their gaze, suggesting a moment of quiet tension or mutual curiosity. The classical elements—the pedestal urn, sweeping grounds, and mature trees—suggest a European country estate, while the style and technique align with early-to-mid 20th century hand drawings.

Provenance: Property from a Bunny Williams decorated 5th Avenue Estate