Life of Jim Stubbs, 8 Sequential Narrative Drawings, Missouri to Virginia, early 1900s stacked wood with an opening of 4"

with an opening of 4" across at lip and 3 3/4" diameter at base

born in Versailles

in different varieties of wood--subtly and surprisingly defying expectations

I keep thinking this mermaid drawing would make a pretty great tattoo

terminating in those fabulous boots

Life of Jim Stubbs, 8 Sequential Narrative Drawings, Missouri to Virginia, early 1900s stacked wood with an opening of 4"I am not sure if it was Jim Stubbs himself, or perhaps his wife, who made these drawings, documenting his journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Rio, Virginia to work as a telegrapher, through to his opening to the J. A. Stubbs general store (with some time hunting with his son Lee in between!) Regardless, I think they are pretty special! The drawings are numbered on their backsides, in order, with just a few that have gone missing since 1903. A great