Intrepid Looking Man (Robert Southey) with Umbrella, Antique Watercolor Drawing dome From Wikipedia: The character of

From Wikipedia: The character of Jiggs was an Irishman and former Hod carrier (assistant to bricklayers) who came into wealth in the United States by winning a million dollars in a sweepstakes

handwoven and dating I believe to the 1940s or so

which also reminds me of those old mystery boxes where one sticks one's hand inside and feels around at some unknown thing

not a later addition

very used condition with a great presence

Intrepid Looking Man (Robert Southey) with Umbrella, Antique Watercolor Drawing dome From Wikipedia: The character ofAs you know by now if you follow, I'm very often drawn to things for the feelings they provoke, and the way in which they might be integrated into one's life; in the case of this watercolor, it seemed a good one for hanging near the front door, for when one might needs a bit of extra fortitude to stop beyond, especially perhaps out into nasty weather! I love it too for the fact that it's got stains all around it, as if it had been carried out into the