Antique Framed Charcoal Folk Art Drawing of Loyal Companion phrases As a stand alone piece

As a stand alone piece I think it's pretty terrific

Both are in very good shape

which I have since removed

as I believe one can never have enough plants

(I think her use of line for shading in texture is pretty good too

Antique Framed Charcoal Folk Art Drawing of Loyal Companion phrases As a stand alone pieceIt looks to me like a "D" at the center of the collar of this sweet pup, though there are two trails off of it that might make it an "R" whatever the case, he or she sure looks like a very good and kind old friend to me! Not a fussy thing about this drawing, which feels to me like quite a tender and true portrait, and one teeming with love. Fabulous. Charcoal and white chalk on on paper (ground is charcoal as well), sold in the black painted old wood