Naive Drawing on 1879 Ledger Paper: Two Men with Knives and Guns antique autograph book blue and red crayon and

blue and red crayon and I think a little graphite too

I can't not grab these old old wire glove dryers or stretchers when I find them--they're so fun and great looking hung on the wall

but I see this particular bull as a symbol of fortitude and perseverance

Undressed paper doll measures 3 3/4" t

and believe it dates to to the earlyish 20th century

Naive Drawing on 1879 Ledger Paper: Two Men with Knives and Guns antique autograph book blue and red crayon andI assume this one was done by a boy c. 1900 or so, making use of an old ledger that was laying around. I love how positively gentle this pair look even as they fire their guns and hold their knives at the ready, here seemingly fighting on the same side, their enemy beyond the frame. The drawing of the Native American, looking very much the more poised of the two, I find especially beautiful and really quite powerful. 8 1 8 x 6 15 16 and in very good