Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving cyanotype photos And this one is quite

And this one is quite a singular thing

But the crossing of the two blooms and intertwining of their delicately painted stems and leaves also makes it feel like a love token--a happy wedding of two two different sorts

but I think it's really quite a charming thing

with these bared fangs open at us

Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving cyanotype photos And this one is quiteHandwritten 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.