No One To Love, Sad Little Old Black Dog Watercolor by Jester folk art mill The figure is carved of

The figure is carved of wood with what looks to me like a combination of graphite for the face and either crayon or paint for the orange and black details

and more decoration to the interior around the lip

I was struck at the moment by the similarities among them in their charming

bentwood pantry box with bail handle--lid long gone

with a hollowed interior

No One To Love, Sad Little Old Black Dog Watercolor by Jester folk art mill The figure is carved ofSeems possible the "Jester" cited on this little watercolor was the source rather than the maker of the watercolor (i. e. this was done after a printed cartoon) but I'm not at all sure and turn up nothing with a quick search. No real matter, it's all about this particular lonely and longing and howling to the sky old dog. No one to love none to caress & c. (I assume "c" for care, though maybe cuddle!) 2 13 16" x 2 9 16". Earlyish 20th c. I believe,