SOLD Girl Riding Giant Dog, Wonderful 19th C. American Folk Art Carving with Polychrome Chris Ritter 1950s drawing 12 drawings with blank backs

12 drawings with blank backs

but this super folky bas relief carving of a pin up is among my very favorite Brimfield finds is this

6 3/4" x 6 1/8"

I would frame this straight away and never tire of looking at it

Plus those gold buttons against blue coat

SOLD Girl Riding Giant Dog, Wonderful 19th C. American Folk Art Carving with Polychrome Chris Ritter 1950s drawing 12 drawings with blank backsAnother Rhinebeck find, purchased from a dealer friend from Maine, and which I just felt like I needed to keep company with for at least a brief time. I've handled at least a few late 19th c. naive drawings of young girls riding large dogs (a couple photos included) and as someone who dreams of having a St. Bernard or Mastiff nearly as large as me have a particular penchant for the subject! This is the first time I've seen an American folk art carving