Vintage Folk Art Penguin, Signed H. Sloan, Maine funny Late 19th/early 20th century I

Late 19th/early 20th century I believe and while these show some age they remain quite lovely

The valediction "devotre ami" seems more aligned with the latter possibility

this horse rather cries out "love me

Signed on the bottom but I am not certain the maker

I have no idea the story behind this carving

Vintage Folk Art Penguin, Signed H. Sloan, Maine funny Late 19th/early 20th century IThis is one of six carved and painted birds I found together, all signed H. Sloan, Maine, and I believe dating to the 1980s or so. I've found a few other birds signed by Sloan out there on the internet, but haven't been able to dig up anything about him, and don't have a first name. I rather like that he didn't just stick to birds found in Maine, as evidenced in this very sweet penguin, whose posture, and demeanor too, feel just right. 6 1 8" t x 1 3