Antique Carved Folk Art Articulated Figure Rowing Long Boat 19th century watercolor packing in all sorts of

packing in all sorts of feelings of comfort and longing

'Vogan' shows some old presence in Northwest Pennsylvania and possibly the Southern tier of New York state where this drawing was found

but I see this particular bull as a symbol of fortitude and perseverance

and pretty fun to play

titled and dated 2/11/70 at bottom right

Antique Carved Folk Art Articulated Figure Rowing Long Boat 19th century watercolor packing in all sorts ofI'm constantly amazed by the patience and care invested by the makers of objects like this, but I do think whoever made this must have felt quite satisfied with this wonderful jointed rower once finished. Wire inserted into the openings of the oars runs through oarlocks on either side, then through holes in the whittled hands of the rower and indeed with a little care he can still be made to row them. Without facial features, this rower feels like