Charming Little 19th C. Naive Lion Drawing in Period Frame farm boy but the front text seems

but the front text seems perhaps to be suggesting shopping now and paying later-- though I am not totally sure

but I think this is pretty special for the awkward juxtaposition of these two fellows

perhaps the oars

eventually settling in Plymouth

Charming Little 19th C. Naive Lion Drawing in Period Frame farm boy but the front text seemsThis 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