Ben Franklin, Early 20th C. Wayne Blouch Graphite and Watercolor Drawing horse jumping fence Atmospheric and quiet-cozy and feels

Atmospheric and quiet-cozy and feels like Maine

It was quite finely carved of the mineral sepiolite

copper post

(There is a lot of information about the form and symbolism of various Bhadramanadala at the freelibrary

) The legs of the table were hand-carved

Ben Franklin, Early 20th C. Wayne Blouch Graphite and Watercolor Drawing horse jumping fence Atmospheric and quiet-cozy and feelsI've been pulling some things out that I've been sitting on a while, this watercolor drawing of Ben Franklin among them. A pretty great portrait I'd say of a man with no shortage of ideas, holding up what perhaps is meant to be a lightening rod even if just a metaphorical one! A pretty terrific patchwork of color on that jacket and vest and tie, too, and billowing pipe, and spectacles that seem to cover just one eye! Though unsigned, I know it is by