Very Folky Carved and Painted Bird on Base English watercolor Signed (incised) Marlis on the

Signed (incised) Marlis on the underside

with one crease to one knee

(First published in the early 18th century

perhaps an injured soldier at the hospital

and I think could be an early piece by James Robinson

Very Folky Carved and Painted Bird on Base English watercolor Signed (incised) Marlis on theA curious little bird, purchased from a dealer at Brimfield who is a consistently good source of curious carved things and because I love birds of every ilk. The carved beak on this one looks very ready to do some pecking, and I like its big silver painted eyes, and the folky awkwardness of the whole thing, resting on its bulge of a belly. Painted in a combination of dark red and gold and black that feels a bit reminiscent of grain painting, and with