Charming Little 19th C. Naive Lion Drawing in Period Frame 18th century wrought iron and the pins fit smoothy

and the pins fit smoothy through the tabs in the panels

Just teeming with character

Two of the rooks show a little structural damage and there are a few small repairs

I am just completely charmed by it

(Thinking of Mother Earth as we give gifts

Charming Little 19th C. Naive Lion Drawing in Period Frame 18th century wrought iron and the pins fit smoothyThis old hand drawn lion looks as if it must have been inspired by a heraldic one, but how much better naively rendered in what looks to be a mix of crayon and graphite, with black ink for the eyes. Marvelous folky face, and those huge paws with what look like a few extra toes really do it for me! With "lion" written in ink at lower left, making me think most likely this was a school drawing. 5 7 16"x 4 3 8" framed. Sold in the period frame I found it