Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving paper thin brass stencil and under her simple cotton

and under her simple cotton dress a smartly wrapped undergarment fastened with a safety pin

while cardinals would wear red

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Aging to the bronze all over which is part of what gives it a really wonderful presence

Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving paper thin brass stencil and under her simple cottonHandwritten at the very center of the back of the wood panel from which this sweet black dog was carved is TOBY and what a dear and loyal friend Toby must have been. No words necessary to explain the appeal of this one, just a charmer of a painted folk art relief carving and completely winning companion. 11 3 4" t (not including hook) x 5 1 2" wide. Excellent vintage condition. Signed Marvin plus initialed MPF and dated 1984 on reverse.