Charming Old Carved Man in Green Jacket with Bowtie American folk art carving with detailed carving on eyes

with detailed carving on eyes and mouth

] He has many illustrious relatives

but has plenty of years of use in it yet

were lost at sea

So relaxed he looks

Charming Old Carved Man in Green Jacket with Bowtie American folk art carving with detailed carving on eyesA little loss to the brim of his hat, but who cares? such a charmer I think, and this little imperfection just adds to what I read as a sense of anxious eagerness and vulnerability, as if he has a wedding ring in one of those pockets and is about to pop the question! The features on his face were carved in relief, as were his ears, and collar and wonderful little bowtie, then white and green and black and reddish pink paint on top. 6 3 4" t x 2 3 4" w