Wonderful Old (Hardened) Oil Cloth Cat with Embroidered Face, Ex. Pat Hatch Collection traveler's brushes I think all three brothers

I think all three brothers had a way with expressive faces

Had I not spent a couple of years working on a farm

5 1/4" long measured beak to tail

such that one only needs to negotiate one moving part

This marvelous watercolor of "the newfoundland dog" is one of a group I purchased from a seller in England

Wonderful Old (Hardened) Oil Cloth Cat with Embroidered Face, Ex. Pat Hatch Collection traveler's brushes I think all three brothersCollector dealer Pat Hatch, well known for her extraordinary black doll collection, has been selling some small things at an antiques shop I heavily frequent in Maine; I scooped up several pieces from her this week, including this kitty. The presence and substance of it doesn't fully come across in photos, but it is old, and heavy, with the rusty red oil cloth having almost the feel of rubber, and the surface crackled all over. What especially makes