Vintage Folk Art Painted Chalkware Couple collage with fish on target Cut from plywood

Cut from plywood

I'm not sure where it came from

I had never seen a set of these before

the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

the strap that would be used to snap the box closed is fairly tattered

Vintage Folk Art Painted Chalkware Couple collage with fish on target Cut from plywoodI'm strangely obsessed with this one, in no small part because of the manner in which the bits of paint loss highlight the tips of noses and chins and toes making them both feel rather surreal, perfectly in keeping with their bright red lips and very pink skin and the way she, especially, was painted, with a very folky exuberance to her blouse and skirt and big green collar. Feels a bit like an oversized wedding cake topper and very much like a piece