Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed reverse painted slides late 40s I believe

late 40s I believe

and given out as party favors at his "Party of Life" birthday events--at the Paradise Garage (1984) and the Palladium (1985 & 86)

painted by her school teacher at the Sheaffer School: a Samuel Weidler Jr

a crease line down the center (I believe incurred before being pasted down)

There are a couple of spots of minor loss/looseness around the edges as pictured

Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed reverse painted slides late 40s I believeI 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