SOLD 1895 Gold Painted Carved Whimsy with Letters, Numbers and More, On Stilts! antique school notebook I know that is Hudson

I know that is Hudson River School and I am pretty certain 1830-1850 or so

eat corned beef and cabbage and hang out at the local tavern were often thwarted by his formidable

this one more the latter

with all little bits and pieces firmly attached

I can't believe this wonderful little clay armadillo is not signed

SOLD 1895 Gold Painted Carved Whimsy with Letters, Numbers and More, On Stilts! antique school notebook I know that is HudsonEvery inch of this carved whimsy is covered with letters, stars, the year 1895, and more. I believe they all together likely tell a story about the person who carved it, the letters not just being monograms but also speaking to where they were born or lived or were educated, etc. The number 60 appears, too, perhaps indicating the age of the carver or, it is possible that whole thing commemorates the life of someone who has passed, as I believe was