Naive Drawing on 1879 Ledger Paper: Two Men with Knives and Guns cowhide Theorem painting

Theorem painting

it was likely as a gift for a sweetheart back at home

Figure is 3" long

it feels as if it contains the wisdom of the universe in the spiral of its shell

and also often including a hidden match striker on the flat of the lower section of the lid

Naive Drawing on 1879 Ledger Paper: Two Men with Knives and Guns cowhide Theorem paintingI assume this one was done by a boy c. 1900 or so, making use of an old ledger that was laying around. I love how positively gentle this pair look even as they fire their guns and hold their knives at the ready, here seemingly fighting on the same side, their enemy beyond the frame. The drawing of the Native American, looking very much the more poised of the two, I find especially beautiful and really quite powerful. 8 1 8 x 6 15 16 and in very good