Charming Little 19th C. Naive Lion Drawing in Period Frame 18th century wrought iron Just teeming with character

Just teeming with character

he lived next door to his parents

but it is hard to know if a first or or very early edition

this one I found it in an off the beaten path spot in Maine

Charming Little 19th C. Naive Lion Drawing in Period Frame 18th century wrought iron Just teeming with characterThis old hand drawn lion looks as if it must have been inspired by a heraldic one, but how much better naively rendered in what looks to be a mix of crayon and graphite, with black ink for the eyes. Marvelous folky face, and those huge paws with what look like a few extra toes really do it for me! With "lion" written in ink at lower left, making me think most likely this was a school drawing. 5 7 16"x 4 3 8" framed. Sold in the period frame I found it