Ben Franklin, Early 20th C. Wayne Blouch Graphite and Watercolor Drawing 14 inch ruler a glowing orange street lamp

a glowing orange street lamp too

23 houses total

On the reverse it is signed by a David Schultz in blue ink and dated 1860--(along with numbers running 1-9 first forwards then backwards)--suggesting perhaps that its maker was in fact David and perhaps that it was made to mark the birth or life of Abraham

its sole about to meet this pesky fly on the wall

Ben Franklin, Early 20th C. Wayne Blouch Graphite and Watercolor Drawing 14 inch ruler a glowing orange street lampI've been pulling some things out that I've been sitting on a while, this watercolor drawing of Ben Franklin among them. A pretty great portrait I'd say of a man with no shortage of ideas, holding up what perhaps is meant to be a lightening rod even if just a metaphorical one! A pretty terrific patchwork of color on that jacket and vest and tie, too, and billowing pipe, and spectacles that seem to cover just one eye! Though unsigned, I know it is by