Excellent Vintage Kid Drawing of WWII “Shark” Fighter Plane relief carved or an orchid

or an orchid

10" x 14" and in very good condition

2 1/4" tall and 3/4" tall

stamped on the front

I would guess this basket dates to the early 20th century but am not entirely certain

Excellent Vintage Kid Drawing of WWII “Shark” Fighter Plane relief carved or an orchidThe fact of this aggressive Shark mouthed fighter jet being naively rendered in what looks to me like marker though with a crayon sort of feel transforms it into a much more empathetic thing, and I think the face of this shark looks far more trepidatious than threatening! Terrific color, and I love the plane's placement toward the top of the board with lots of air around it. Signed by its maker, I'd guess a boy of about 14 at the time! Board measures