Brilliant Exotic Bird in Tree, c. 1920s Folk Art Oil on Board Signed Henry vintage letter opener in a rather decorative manner

in a rather decorative manner

which I've found make great stands for little animals when laid on their sides and

with a key on the last page identifying each of the objects pictured

and at some point someone sewed tan corduroy over his feet and one side of his hands

which was bound in string that came apart in my hands

Brilliant Exotic Bird in Tree, c. 1920s Folk Art Oil on Board Signed Henry vintage letter opener in a rather decorative mannerPure delight. When I was in Nashville in February, I fell in love with a brightly painted folk art parrot painting in an excellent taqueria, which was sadly not to be sold. This brilliant yellow bird (the species of which I don't know enough to identify) immediately reminded me of that one. The painting definitely rewards close looking, with a tiny brush stroke for every feather and lots of other colors mixed in, adding up to a creature that feels