Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed long whimsy chain and super warm presence

and super warm presence

parrots I guess

each side measures 2 7/8" and the carved area measure 3 7/8" wide on the angle

and title pages

Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed long whimsy chain and super warm presenceI 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