Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed Tackett ceramic though also like little spiders

though also like little spiders in the corners

I think perfect just as they are

But the bookend does make for a nice little support for displaying it

so think this is about that age--and so good

Handmade and hand-painted papier mache head and hand-sewn costume

Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed Tackett ceramic though also like little spidersI 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