Handsome U.S. Bugle Boy in Blue, Pencil, Ink and Watercolor Drawing chain links a mark found on Czech

a mark found on Czech and other pottery and porcelain made after 1920

which I would hang on the wall in the kitchen or mudroom to have near at hand as needed

but these old hand-drawn postcards have become my favorite thing of late

wool warp on fine cotton weft

Handsome U.S. Bugle Boy in Blue, Pencil, Ink and Watercolor Drawing chain links a mark found on CzechI believe this drawing likely dates to the 1940s, and that our bugler wears a U. S. Navy uniform the hat at least sure looks Navy to me, and U. S. is written on the pocket of his rucksack. I just love the manner of the drawing, and especially the rendering of his face in profile, with outlined hat on top and ear framed by the line of his black hair, and then this big hand holding his trumpet to his mouth with tassels like teardrops painted in this