Bear Chasing Man Up Tree, Old Snapshot Photograph folk art shorebird I'm a sucker for a

I'm a sucker for a carved dog

A little searching turns up that Italian marble pietra dura "specimen" rulers were a thing

14 1/4" l x 7 5/8" t x 7 1/2" w

the knobs on the drawers and mirrors are carved too

Bear Chasing Man Up Tree, Old Snapshot Photograph folk art shorebird I'm a sucker for aIf you are like me, you see the bear first, and only after a few moments notice the foot at the end of a long leg just above it! Quite an amazing image, and a beautiful photograph formally, with the quality of a very fine scherenschnitte cut paper silhouette. And certainly an apt metaphor for many a'thing. Early 20th century I believe and pretty amazing I think. 5 5 8 x 3 1 2 and in very good condition.