Shields Landon (S.L) Jones Portrait of a Woman in Blue Blouse mid-century nutcracker While it is almost concealed

While it is almost concealed

Just stunning

I am not entirely sure who is rescuing who in this wonderful old ink drawing--I think it is the bear being pulled to shore

The eyes on the wonderfully carved

"The perfect gift for that Special DO-NOTHING Friend /  that Useless Necessity a Husband / that Absolute Necessity a Wiife / Designed for Those Who are Going in Either Direction and a Reduction Gear for Big Wheels

Shields Landon (S.L) Jones Portrait of a Woman in Blue Blouse mid-century nutcracker While it is almost concealedI wasn't familiar with the work of Shields Landon Jones (b. Indian Mills, WV 1901; died Hinton, WV 1997) when I found this drawing I just completely fell in love with her face! but have learned a bit about him since, and quite an interesting artist, and human, he seems to have been. The Smithsonian Museum of Art (among many other institutions including the American Folk Art Museum) has a terrific collection of his work, which included both fabulous