Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed Tackett ceramic and I've got it sitting

and I've got it sitting under some heavy books to flatten it further

9 5/16" x 8 3/8" framed

So perfect

some crazing

with the bent nails at top for hanging the perfect compliment to the fairly crudely carved letters enhanced with old red paint

Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed Tackett ceramic and I've got it sittingI fell in love with this antique folk art graphite portrait immediately upon sight; wonderful androgynous face with great round chin, book (Bible I assume) held in lovely long fingers, and these great billowing sleeves. At first I thought perhaps a young priest, but then it looks to be a shawl draped around the shoulders, and while earrings were worn by certain men of a certain rank (or pirates!), particularly in Europe, I think this is more likely a