Memorial for Elizabeth G. Davis, Died Aged 11 Weeks, 1812, Ink and Watercolor in Original Frame striking mask "Good humour is pleasing"

"Good humour is pleasing"

with scattered stains

And then two more carved bands

some minor bends and dings

with a strong Cubist influence as well

Memorial for Elizabeth G. Davis, Died Aged 11 Weeks, 1812, Ink and Watercolor in Original Frame striking mask "Good humour is pleasing"No way could I resist this one, found this week at one of the New Hampshire week shows, and which felt like it was just waiting for me. It is a very naive memorial to an Elizabeth G. Davis, who died Oct. 29, 1812 at 11 weeks old, with tombstone drawing at top flanked by wispy watercolored willows, verse below, wonderful little blue bird with sprig in its beak, and all sorts of tender imperfections, down to the insertion of middle initial "G" just