Black Ink Dog Drawing by Charles G. Martin Jr., 1926 mask with snake nose still lives and figures

still lives and figures

which gives it a lot of dynamism and makes for especially great profiles

carved out of (into

I'd guess she dates to the early 1900s or so

Approx 2 1/4" tall (closer to 3" with crop raised) x 3/4" wide

Black Ink Dog Drawing by Charles G. Martin Jr., 1926 mask with snake nose still lives and figuresI love how the line of the tail on this smart looking dog perfectly echoes the the bow of his back and curve of his belly, and with this perfect posture one might think he's about to win a medal! I prefer though to think he's just a handsome, very loyal, ever ready companion, at this moment ready to head out for a long walk (or maybe just to go fetch the newspaper from the driveway!) Signed Charles G. Martin Jr, 1926, black ink on cream paper, and in