Charming c. 1950s Maine Folk Art Carved and Painted Ruffled Grouse watercolor on paper and with the original wires

and with the original wires securing his arms and legs still holding tight

flavorful smoke

He's got good age

And then a golden halo of a border framing it all

Charming c. 1950s Maine Folk Art Carved and Painted Ruffled Grouse watercolor on paper and with the original wiresFound in Maine and I believe the "57" written on the underside of the base probably indicates the year of its making. I love how fully its carver was committed to the painting of every feather, yielding quite a charmer of what I believe is a Ruffled Grouse. With wire feet securely inserted into small holes in the natural wood base. A wonderfully folky, full of life and presence small carving, readily perched most anywhere. 4 5 16" l x 2 5 8" t x 1 1