Deco Doggy, Sharp Old Black and White Painted Wooden Folk Art Doorstop Fox's book of martyrs 1835 with screws around the pedimeter

with screws around the pedimeter should one wish to open it up

As you know I am a fan of carvings of all sorts

and the flourish on the top of his hat

I hadn't found a sandpaper drawing I loved in a long while

a full rainbow of six masters plus rainbow card

Deco Doggy, Sharp Old Black and White Painted Wooden Folk Art Doorstop Fox's book of martyrs 1835 with screws around the pedimeterI've gotten pretty particular as far as old wooden folk art doorstops go but this one won me immediately, and completely. Quite an elegance and formal sophistication to this black and white pup sharp and precise in a deco sort of way, and super graphic. (Has a bit of a 1920s 30s Grenfell Mission sensibility to my eye too.) Just right that the door stopper itself be green, peeking through the nice front view cutout between its belly and leg.) C. 1920s