Tevye the Milkman Watercolor Drawing 20th century 5 inches tall with lid

5 inches tall with lid

5ʺw × 5ʺd×5 1/2ʺh

the raven is a sacred figure in Northwest Coast native cultures

There is a nice warm patina to the grass

exceptionally  crafted examples of American Machine Age design

Tevye the Milkman Watercolor Drawing 20th century 5 inches tall with lidIf I had to collect only one thing, it would be drawings. Like nothing else, a drawing has the capacity to cut to the chase and nail a truth with alacrity, concision and charm. Like this one! (Technically a watercolor, yes, but I think constitutionally a drawing.) For one occasionally guilty of dramatizing the weight of one's own responsibilities, this tender portrayal of an almost comically burdened figure serves as a gentle reminder to laugh at