Ernest Young Man Tenderly Holding Chicken, c. 1940s-50s Snapshot Art Deco ceramics Later 19th century I believe

Later 19th century I believe

each snug in its individual slot

who has been the source of numerous treasures

matte gray ground really sets her off

double calyx

Ernest Young Man Tenderly Holding Chicken, c. 1940s-50s Snapshot Art Deco ceramics Later 19th century I believePortraits of very sincere looking boys holding farm chickens is one of my very favorite genres ever! And a very loving relationship captured here, I'd say. Looks like a view to the coop in the background, and a couple of nice diagonals framing him and the bird too. Sweet and tender. 5 1 8" x 3 1 16". Clipped corners as evident, and some toning as evident.