Ink on Paper 19th Century "Auld Lang Syne" Man and Bear Friends Drawing boy where one might spend hours

where one might spend hours getting lost in it

native to south-west China

7 1/2" tall x 3" wide x 1" which

and also gives it a very modern sensibility

Ink on Paper 19th Century "Auld Lang Syne" Man and Bear Friends Drawing boy where one might spend hoursI 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