Sailor Laddie 1903 Pen and Ink Drawing custom sign which were likely once feet

which were likely once feet on a piece of furniture

having looked at a wide variety of Theli bags

with a little rippling to the paper (maybe from moisture at some point)

but the effect looking at it now is to make it feel like there is vast open territory yet to be explored

Certainly this piece dates to the 19th century

Sailor Laddie 1903 Pen and Ink Drawing custom sign which were likely once feetWhen I first saw this drawing I thought the caption read "Sailor Daddie", which happily lends is another dimension! Just a great drawing I think, complete with little sailboat at his feet and HMS on his cap (for His or Her Majesty's Ship) making one assume it is British. Initialed EMB it appears and dated 1903 at lower right. 7 7 8" x 6 1 2". Very good antique condition, with a little age toning around the edges and a few small stains here and there.