Young Woman and her Loving Dog, Antique Naive Watercolor clown assisted by a contingent of

assisted by a contingent of soldiers

but how happy I am you have endured

Hinges are in very good condition

I'd probably use it as a sculptural pedestal for other things

Great now as a doorstop or holding down a shelf--or set him up in the backyard and pull out a BB gun

Young Woman and her Loving Dog, Antique Naive Watercolor clown assisted by a contingent ofWhat a pair these two make! I really love the treatment of the fur on this very sweet pup, very much in the manner of Spencerian calligraphy. And then the wonderful, open face of its human companion, upon whose knee the dogs paw so gently rests. How not to feel happy looking at this? what a bond!! 6 5 8 x 5. Late 19th c. I believe. Overall good condition, with some scattered smudges and toning, and another graphite drawing on reverse.