Mourning Sailor Antique Pencil Drawing, Conneautville, Pennsylvania embroidered Indian textile bag Image size: 4" x 6"

Image size: 4" x 6"

Note: the photo of the painting with frame shows a glare on the glass

showing off the dexterity of its maker

studying art history under German expressionist Kurt Roesch and printmaking with Stanley William Hayter and Bill Paden

They're also nicely loosely painted and imperfect

Mourning Sailor Antique Pencil Drawing, Conneautville, Pennsylvania embroidered Indian textile bag Image size: 4" x 6"I don't doubt the genuine sorrow of this dreamy young sailor over those he has lost, though it does appear he might rather enjoy playing the part of mourner!:) Every detail of this wonderful drawing enhances its almost over the top romanticism: the tiny crosses atop the tombstone against which he leans, the moon over his shoulder and halo of stars above him; the late hour of the church clock; the cap in his hand, which points straight to tiny boat