On the Couch, With Cat, Esther Pressoir Signed Ink/Ink Wash on Paper, 1930s fans Tons out there about him

Tons out there about him and his work (which was included in the 1913 Armory Show

I came across this pair near Lake George in Upstate NY--purchased from the sort of dealer who pulls things out of old houses that maybe haven't seen the light of day since the Civil War

to the jauntily cocked handle

as the photo does too

I have not been able to figure out exactly what this adorable little pair of Japanese boy and girl vessels (distinguished by their hair ties and the width of their obis) were intended to be used for

On the Couch, With Cat, Esther Pressoir Signed Ink/Ink Wash on Paper, 1930s fans Tons out there about himI knew nothing of Esther Estelle ("Stella") Pressoir (American, 1902 1980) when I found this ink drawing along with several other works by her at Brimfield (an etching also listed today, and a few more to come), but what a delight it has been to learn a bit about her, and Stella's star is most definitely on the rise. Assistant Professor of Theory and History of Art and Design at the Rhode Island School of Design Suzanne M. Scanlan's recently published