No One To Love, Sad Little Old Black Dog Watercolor by Jester folk art mill bentwood pantry box with bail

bentwood pantry box with bail handle--lid long gone

) Wonderful faces on these two women

as it should--very much all of a piece with it

with a hollowed interior

This one has certainly seen a good amount of use

No One To Love, Sad Little Old Black Dog Watercolor by Jester folk art mill bentwood pantry box with bailSeems possible the "Jester" cited on this little watercolor was the source rather than the maker of the watercolor (i. e. this was done after a printed cartoon) but I'm not at all sure and turn up nothing with a quick search. No real matter, it's all about this particular lonely and longing and howling to the sky old dog. No one to love none to caress & c. (I assume "c" for care, though maybe cuddle!) 2 13 16" x 2 9 16". Earlyish 20th c. I believe,