19th C. Graphite School Drawings Lot #5: Birds holiday decor he picked up a carpet

he picked up a carpet remnant and discovered that it cleaned the slate much better than the cloths he had been using

perhaps from an old sticker

with what looks to me to be "The Bear" written at top left then crossed out

This incredible carving shows some damage--missing part of the tail (hard to know how long it once was)

19th C. Graphite School Drawings Lot #5: Birds holiday decor he picked up a carpetAs you surely know by now, nothing delights me more than old drawings, the more naive the better. These birds are from a larger group of 19th c. graphite drawings I found yesterday at a show in New Hampshire, which I've divided into sets so many fabulous little animals! . Nice detailing on these, especially how the tiny seed or acorn dangles from the branch just in front of the top one! All apprx 5 1 8" x 4". All in very good condition.