"Prehistoric Bear", Mary Gerken's Charming Vintage Naive Ink Drawing on Card grammar book and absolutely love the composition

and absolutely love the composition here

8 1/2" long x 5 1/4" wide x 3/8" deep

with sculpted then hand-painted features

Writing along the bottom a bit faded but readable

"Prehistoric Bear", Mary Gerken's Charming Vintage Naive Ink Drawing on Card grammar book and absolutely love the compositionA very empathetic creature I'd say, simply described as a "prehistoric bear" on reverse. Looks pretty snuggly to me, despite those giant claws! Especially good with that long tongue hanging out. And the density and energy of all that fine black ink mark making really does it for me. 11 3 4" x 9 1 4", black ink on cardboard. A few scattered stains, minor bumps creases to board at far lower corners, and a bit more creasing wear at upper right corner of