1884 Ink Drawing of Man Writing, Y.L Abercrombie, Bridgeport, CT old wooden open sign Elephant itself is written twice--once

Elephant itself is written twice--once in cursive

forming a sort of heart that makes this one seem especially fit for Valentine's Day

Some scattered light stains

The "rope-top" design is a traditional one for English edging tiles

There is some dryness/wear to the wood on the bowl of the spoon and along its edges

1884 Ink Drawing of Man Writing, Y.L Abercrombie, Bridgeport, CT old wooden open sign Elephant itself is written twice--onceA bit of a curious one! On one edge of the page our subject is so intently writing upon is printed "Salvation Army" perhaps the joke here being that the soul of our Y. L Abercrombie was in need of saving?!! In any event, I love his focused intensity (and bald head, and especially his hands), with glasses folded to one side in favor of hunching over the paper as he writes, ink bottle nearby. 6 7 8" x 4 1 8" and in good condition, with minor toning,