Large, Lead Weighted Old Carnival Knock Down Cat German folk art animals Interior dimensions are 4 3/8"

Interior dimensions are 4 3/8" x 3 5/8" by about 9" t

with the gorgeous treatment of sun and clouds and bricks reminding me a bit of the paintings of Roger Brown

appears to be in excellent antique condition

Surely done by a young boy long ago

It seems to me that there are many ways to read this wonderfully executed antique graphite drawing of mother and pups trying to survive a horrible flood (including perhaps as a commentary on the endless demands of motherhood)--and it feels super resonant at the (rather apocalyptic feeling) present moment as we confront one "inundation" after another

Large, Lead Weighted Old Carnival Knock Down Cat German folk art animals Interior dimensions are 4 3/8"I've never seen another carnival knock down quite like this one, the double sided cat constructed of what look to be four layers of wood, and the base three fat ones, with heavy lead weights on the underside which, together with the thick layers of wood, make it quite a challenge to knock down! Though definitely built to endure a lot of carnival action, sadly at some point the cat lost one of his faces but displayed gray side facing remains pretty