Very Folky Carved and Painted Bird on Base newfoundland I think this is likely

I think this is likely French and presume late 19th c

Really a sweet and lovely small seascape

A couple of stray red crayon marks and a bit of smudging

with no flaws at all that I can see

birds and insects

Very Folky Carved and Painted Bird on Base newfoundland I think this is likelyA curious little bird, purchased from a dealer at Brimfield who is a consistently good source of curious carved things and because I love birds of every ilk. The carved beak on this one looks very ready to do some pecking, and I like its big silver painted eyes, and the folky awkwardness of the whole thing, resting on its bulge of a belly. Painted in a combination of dark red and gold and black that feels a bit reminiscent of grain painting, and with