Calligraphic Black and Red Ink Good Luck Bird Drawing embossed watercolor blocks 1940s or so I think

1940s or so I think

brown for the mustache

also not visible

which I will update when I do

with mother of pearl inlay at the center of the lid and for the buttons of the shoe

Calligraphic Black and Red Ink Good Luck Bird Drawing embossed watercolor blocks 1940s or so I thinkI think we all could use a bird angel delivering good luck, and what a charmer this one is, drawn in red and black ink by an E. F. Rogers, late 19th c. or so I believe. While clearly informed by Spencerian calligraphy, I really like how the decorative marks and especially the crest on this bird make it feel much more folky than formal. A perfect gift for someone embarking on a new flight of sorts, though also a nice one to greet each morning, perhaps