Young Woman on Sofa with Book, Late 19th C. Graphite Drawing vintage tin platform This is one of a

This is one of a a number of old pine carved whimsies I purchased together and believe were all made by one American carver

perhaps to scold her grabbiness

A bit of wear to the surface of the interior frame left edge

I have learned that boxes like this were made to house Mahjong sets

especially on the two tiny hatted figures at right

Young Woman on Sofa with Book, Late 19th C. Graphite Drawing vintage tin platform This is one of aOne of two c. late 19th century graphite drawings found together, certainly by the same person and surely pulled from the same sketchbook. I really love the face on this young woman, looking quite confident and wise beyond her years and also with a certain luxuriousness to her situation, big fluffy pillow under her elbow and book open beside her. A nice one for hanging near one's favorite reading spot. 6 3 8" x 4 1 2" and in very good condition, paper