Mourning Sailor Antique Pencil Drawing, Conneautville, Pennsylvania American stoneware funnel darkening along the horizontal striations

darkening along the horizontal striations where it puddled a bit

but now just clangs a bit when one sets it down

1 3/8" across at opening and 3 3/4" across at base

the test is organized into subtests relating to measuring verbal IQ

hand-painted in underglaze blue with stylised flowerheads at their centers and loop and dot borders

Mourning Sailor Antique Pencil Drawing, Conneautville, Pennsylvania American stoneware funnel darkening along the horizontal striationsI don't doubt the genuine sorrow of this dreamy young sailor over those he has lost, though it does appear he might rather enjoy playing the part of mourner!:) Every detail of this wonderful drawing enhances its almost over the top romanticism: the tiny crosses atop the tombstone against which he leans, the moon over his shoulder and halo of stars above him; the late hour of the church clock; the cap in his hand, which points straight to tiny boat