"Me Take Yo Likeness Mitsi" Antique Drawing of Artist and Old Woman serape the cup is in good

the cup is in good condition

with screw clasp

including yourself

with a cigarette rest on either side--but now would also make a great little tray for business cards

and red with some print on it for the tail

"Me Take Yo Likeness Mitsi" Antique Drawing of Artist and Old Woman serape the cup is in goodWhat a curious and charming old drawing! The handwritten cursive running along below the image I believe reads "Me Take You Likeness Mitsi," I assume articulating the action of the seated artist, engaged in drawing the old woman, presumably Mitsi, standing before him. A curious model she is, and what is with this giant hand she is holding out toward him, dramatically contrasting with the second little arm and hand at her side? She seems only to have