Samuel Gifford 1831 Writing and Calligraphy Practice School Notebook antique puppet head and some cracks in the

and some cracks in the chin area—but it’s quite stable and sturdy and if one tied a tied ribbons through the holes at the sides

It’s very nicely made

or just assorted tiny things

and I found two photos of it from just a few years after this drawing was made (included in photos)

This one shows wear

Samuel Gifford 1831 Writing and Calligraphy Practice School Notebook antique puppet head and some cracks in theI have long been eyeing antique school notebooks, both relating to the study of math and writing penmanship, and finally found a lovely set of five of them from a seller in England, which I am listing individually. This one I think is my very favortite amount them, of a Samuel Gifford studying at Mr. Heale's Academy in Sherborne, dating to 1831. I find this exquisitely beautiful, and rather awe inspiring for the fineness of the penmanship, augmented