Black Ink Dog Drawing by Charles G. Martin Jr., 1926 vintage fishing floats It appears that the date

It appears that the date carved into the bottom is 1974

This wonderful little Richard Rohac cat shaped corkscrew

highlighting hand-drawn pages

But it is the expression on the face of the man at the center upon which I think the painting hinges-- elusive

Black Ink Dog Drawing by Charles G. Martin Jr., 1926 vintage fishing floats It appears that the dateI love how the line of the tail on this smart looking dog perfectly echoes the the bow of his back and curve of his belly, and with this perfect posture one might think he's about to win a medal! I prefer though to think he's just a handsome, very loyal, ever ready companion, at this moment ready to head out for a long walk (or maybe just to go fetch the newspaper from the driveway!) Signed Charles G. Martin Jr, 1926, black ink on cream paper, and in