Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed long whimsy chain but now I am wondering

but now I am wondering if it might not be a Styracosaurus or some other one horned dinosaur

each side measures 2 7/8" and the carved area measure 3 7/8" wide on the angle

Definitely these are pretty early

and super warm presence

these have an older Bennington mark

Early Graphite Folk Art Portrait, Framed long whimsy chain but now I am wonderingI 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