No One To Love, Sad Little Old Black Dog Watercolor by Jester folk art mill as it should--very much all

as it should--very much all of a piece with it

The figure is carved of wood with what looks to me like a combination of graphite for the face and either crayon or paint for the orange and black details

I was struck at the moment by the similarities among them in their charming

This one has certainly seen a good amount of use

and I believe the doll is at least twice that in age

No One To Love, Sad Little Old Black Dog Watercolor by Jester folk art mill as it should--very much allSeems possible the "Jester" cited on this little watercolor was the source rather than the maker of the watercolor (i. e. this was done after a printed cartoon) but I'm not at all sure and turn up nothing with a quick search. No real matter, it's all about this particular lonely and longing and howling to the sky old dog. No one to love none to caress & c. (I assume "c" for care, though maybe cuddle!) 2 13 16" x 2 9 16". Earlyish 20th c. I believe,