Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving cyanotype photos but I think it's really

but I think it's really quite a charming thing

looking a bit forlorn perhaps

But the crossing of the two blooms and intertwining of their delicately painted stems and leaves also makes it feel like a love token--a happy wedding of two two different sorts

19 1/4" long including "handle" x 7 5/8" w x 5 3/4" t

Each cufflink is marked 585 on the stem

Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving cyanotype photos but I think it's reallyHandwritten at the very center of the back of the wood panel from which this sweet black dog was carved is TOBY and what a dear and loyal friend Toby must have been. No words necessary to explain the appeal of this one, just a charmer of a painted folk art relief carving and completely winning companion. 11 3 4" t (not including hook) x 5 1 2" wide. Excellent vintage condition. Signed Marvin plus initialed MPF and dated 1984 on reverse.