Ink on Paper 19th Century "Auld Lang Syne" Man and Bear Friends Drawing frog box snake-like one is a very

snake-like one is a very old drafting brush

Really a lovely addition to a collection of beautiful boxes

it would make sense that she would receive Christmas and New Year’s greetings from Vytlacil and his wife Elizabeth (Betty)

which can be a bit much for me—but I am a huge fan of this particular vase

which I also could not resist

Ink on Paper 19th Century "Auld Lang Syne" Man and Bear Friends Drawing frog box snake-like one is a veryI 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