Young Man in Chair Nibbling Nails, Late 19th C. Graphite Drawing antique courting games and just thought it completely

and just thought it completely lovely as it runs through all sorts of things beginning with each letter of the alphabet

At one point surely there was a string that wrapped around this which one would use to set it spinning

I believe this is a fairly old piece

Simple brown rag paper cover with an "A" for Abbott

Young Man in Chair Nibbling Nails, Late 19th C. Graphite Drawing antique courting games and just thought it completelyJust a nice small graphite drawing, late 19th century or so, surely pulled at some point from a sketchbook, as I found a few others clearly by the same artist along with it. Perhaps he's pondering his future, or the cast of the light, but I like that the looks a bit as if nibbling at his nails! I like his rolled pant cuffs too. 6 3 8" x 4 1 2" and in very good condition, paper not brittle.