Chubby Children, Best Faces, Naive 19th Century Graphite and Watercolor Drawing in Gold Gessoed Frame mid-century weed vase One finder lost along the

One finder lost along the way

7 3/4 tall x 7 1/4" long x 2" wide and in excellent condition

would cover the bottle entirely

Photos tell the story best--a very singular

and that apart from a brief period of study at the Evening School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chubby Children, Best Faces, Naive 19th Century Graphite and Watercolor Drawing in Gold Gessoed Frame mid-century weed vase One finder lost along theThis one made me laugh out loud first, but really I think it is quite wonderful, and wonderfully done. I believe it is a boy at left in blue skirt and marvelously striped socks, and likely his sister beside him in pink dress. Terrific details everywhere, from the cross around her neck and lace collar, cuffs and hem, to the pocket on his shirt and plaid bow tie. But best of all their wide, chubby looking faces, his (again, I believe) reminding me of