Ink on Paper 19th Century "Auld Lang Syne" Man and Bear Friends Drawing frog box it also seems that the

it also seems that the figures represent different cultures—some seem South American

snake-like one is a very old drafting brush

Really a lovely addition to a collection of beautiful boxes

with cutouts in the cardboard base for each shell -- and a dry kidney bean as well to hide underneath one of them

which I also could not resist

Ink on Paper 19th Century "Auld Lang Syne" Man and Bear Friends Drawing frog box it also seems that theI am not entirely sure who is rescuing who in this wonderful old ink drawing I think it is the bear being pulled to shore, but his human friend is looking like he may have been through a bit of a hard time as well! What a tender hand hold between them, though, and such kindly looks toward one another I really love this, and think it would make a fantastic gift for one's dearest and truest friend. The handwritten text below the drawing is a