Many Little Drawings by George R. Peare and Family, Lynn, MA, 1870s-80s Damascene pin but I quite like them

but I quite like them as is (what a wonderful face) and with a little playing around one can use the wire handle to raise and swing him (or her) into all sorts of positions

" I think just as singles they are pretty terrific

the whole piece feels surrealistic--an unusual and compelling object and great addition to any collection of mid-century or contemporary ceramics

and portrait of the effects of war

7 3/8” x 3” w

Many Little Drawings by George R. Peare and Family, Lynn, MA, 1870s-80s Damascene pin but I quite like themTotal joy than finding a plastic sleeve this week in Vermont stuffed with all of these: several loose drawings of sailing ships, several hand stitched little booklets of drawings, and an 1873 letter from George R. Peare of Lynn, MA to his wife, with some doodles on the back of that, too. I've found a record for Peare (born 1847 in Nova Scotia; died 1912, Lynn MA) which makes me believe the majority of these drawings were done by his children, rather