Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed long whimsy chain parrots I guess

parrots I guess

but now I am wondering if it might not be a Styracosaurus or some other one horned dinosaur

left top corner is lost

with decorative brass plate around the keyhole and simple brass swinging lock cover is my favorite I've seen

and title pages

Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed long whimsy chain parrots I guessI fell in love with this antique folk art graphite portrait immediately upon sight; wonderful androgynous face with great round chin, book (Bible I assume) held in lovely long fingers, and these great billowing sleeves. At first I thought perhaps a young priest, but then it looks to be a shawl draped around the shoulders, and while earrings were worn by certain men of a certain rank (or pirates!), particularly in Europe, I think this is more likely a