Waiting at the Well with Bat and Ball, Poignant Antique Mounted Albumen Photograph stone carved book the era when Francis Picabia

the era when Francis Picabia

This is one of the most curious ashtrays I have encountered

14 1/4” t x 5 13/16” across at shoulders and in good condition

on wood panel

and think the design is brilliant

Waiting at the Well with Bat and Ball, Poignant Antique Mounted Albumen Photograph stone carved book the era when Francis PicabiaA little bit of a Waiting For Godot aspect to this one, at least in my mind, as if this boy might sit here forever with bat and ball in hand, his pitcher never to arrive. As such it seems exactly right that he should be planted next to this well (font of life, and surely the designated meeting spot for many a thing), itself looking rather forlorn, empty bucket hanging. I could look at this all day and again tomorrow and indeed our boy would still be