Cranky Folk Art Abe Lincoln girl with doll self-taught Haitian artist André V

self-taught Haitian artist André V

I find her completely compelling

first produced in Germany in the 1860s-- and as someone who believes little pick me ups are essential to life

There is a terrific book by Jerry Slocum and Dic Sonneveld titled "The Fifteen Puzzle" (check it out here)

8 3/4" x 1" x 3/4" closed

Cranky Folk Art Abe Lincoln girl with doll self-taught Haitian artist André VA very displeased looking Abe Lincoln, and understandably so indeed, a very an apt Lincoln for the moment, I'd say. Crudely carved of wood, with polychrome, and wooly black hair everywhere. With a typed paper label on reverse reading Robert McKinney. C. 1970s or so I would guess, with a large presence and great immediacy; pretty excellent. 6 1 2 t x 6 1 4 w x 4 1 2 d and in good condition, no issues, just a bit of lint here and there in his beard that