Ben Franklin, Early 20th C. Wayne Blouch Graphite and Watercolor Drawing horse jumping fence It was quite finely carved

It was quite finely carved of the mineral sepiolite

I don't much mind

7 3/8" x 5 1/8" x 7/8"

) The legs of the table were hand-carved

(There is a lot of information about the form and symbolism of various Bhadramanadala at the freelibrary

Ben Franklin, Early 20th C. Wayne Blouch Graphite and Watercolor Drawing horse jumping fence It was quite finely carvedI'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