Redware Folk Art Man in Green, Presumed Pennsylvania, Earlier 20th Century painted tile teems with love and care

teems with love and care

Those arms and legs were carved of a different wood than his torso--perhaps he was originally just a carved stump doll of sorts

and how her much elongated lower body (I'm not sure why but this clown seems female to me) makes her feel quite regal and commanding

holding what looks to be a cigar in one hand and pole in the other

Redware Folk Art Man in Green, Presumed Pennsylvania, Earlier 20th Century painted tile teems with love and careI've had this guy sitting around keeping me company for a while, but his green coat and curious little face too, with a bit of leprechaun esque mischeviousness to it made think of St. Patricks day on the horizon, so I thought perhaps a good time to share him. (Also seems he could make a good talisman for cheering on the Celtics!) I purchased him from a great folk art dealer in Pennsylvania, and believe that is likely where he originated, in the long