Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving cyanotype photos Each cufflink is marked 585

Each cufflink is marked 585 on the stem

looking a bit forlorn perhaps

And this one is quite a singular thing

19 1/4" long including "handle" x 7 5/8" w x 5 3/4" t

I believe they were/are practice efforts in advance of making theorem paintings or decorating tinware (tole painting) and incorporate a combination of painting done with stencils and by hand

Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving cyanotype photos Each cufflink is marked 585Handwritten at the very center of the back of the wood panel from which this sweet black dog was carved is TOBY and what a dear and loyal friend Toby must have been. No words necessary to explain the appeal of this one, just a charmer of a painted folk art relief carving and completely winning companion. 11 3 4" t (not including hook) x 5 1 2" wide. Excellent vintage condition. Signed Marvin plus initialed MPF and dated 1984 on reverse.