The Burdened and the Saint, c. 1800 Delft Tile (with Old Corner Restoration) stoneware v ase which could be listed painter

which could be listed painter Franklin Stanwood

but how much juicier and more evocative the "Scratch" makes it

who signed it very proudly in gold on green cloth lining-- and justifiably so

14" t x 6" w

a wonderful homespun art nouveau moment

The Burdened and the Saint, c. 1800 Delft Tile (with Old Corner Restoration) stoneware v ase which could be listed painterA second Delft tile this week, c. 1800 I believe (I'm not an expert on these, but am learning as I go, with the thickness of the tile, character of the clay, color, and style of decoration all helping to date them) this one making me think a bit of the Mexican ex voto retablos I love so much, with this haloed saint seeming poised to relieve the burden of this young man carrying a very heavy load! A nice one to have around when it all feels too much I