H.Sloan Maine Folk Art Bluebird antique arts and crafts vase 'Vogan' shows some old presence

'Vogan' shows some old presence in Northwest Pennsylvania and possibly the Southern tier of New York state where this drawing was found

) I believe this "Nova" puzzle is made of pine

dating to the 1960s

this is the first I've come across like this

Plus flowers painted all over the blue base

H.Sloan Maine Folk Art Bluebird antique arts and crafts vase 'Vogan' shows some old presenceThis is not the first carved bird signed H. Sloan, Maine that I've found (all, like this one, found in Maine), but I haven't been able to find much of anything about him, and don't have a first name. Clearly he loved his birds though, and I might guess that living in Maine he had a particular affection for the bluebird, which he painted the best deep blue. 1980s or so I would guess and very sweet. 5 11 16" beak to tail; 3 1 8" t. Very good condition.