Looks Like a Hipster, Antique Graphite and Charcoal Drawing of Goateed Young Man Reading wooden forms and die-cut "Forget Me Not

and die-cut "Forget Me Not

as the whimsy is dated Sept 13 on one side and 1927 on another

But how much nicer for it to be a full length portrait

Typically these sorts of figures--called limberjacks

Looks Like a Hipster, Antique Graphite and Charcoal Drawing of Goateed Young Man Reading wooden forms and die-cut "Forget Me NotThe dealer who sold me this drawing and I agreed that this guy looks like he might be sitting in a Brooklyn cafe right about now, though well over a hundred years ago I believe. I especially like the very pointy toe of his heeled boot! 9 11 16" x 6 3 8". Graphite and charcoal on nature colored paper. One fine crease crack in the paper showing as a fine line running horizontally just below his hand. Otherwise a little light spotting fixing to upper