Dreamy Reclining Boy Watercolor Painting by Mary Rand fun box which seems at once fierce

which seems at once fierce and friendly

The bottom of the box is constructed of three slats

They measure 3 1/2" in diameter and 1 1/8" tall and are in very good vintage condition

I believe this load-bearing character is based on Tevye

” the stories are at turns inspiring

Dreamy Reclining Boy Watercolor Painting by Mary Rand fun box which seems at once fierceI spotted this watercolor high on the wall at an antique shop in Manchester, NH, and was immediately smitten. Though clearly posed, this young man seems wonderfully at ease, and quite dreamy, as if he's just woken from a nap, hair still tousled. There is such a warmth and intimacy to it that I'd guess the painter, Mary Rand, was this boy's mother, though I have no idea. I love that she chose to omit any context other than the mat and pillow upon which