Fantastic Late 19th Century Large Charcoal Drawing of Girl and Dog milk pitcher which I believe is Peruvian—it

which I believe is Peruvian—it feels bright and festive thrown over the back of a sofa or taken on a picnic

The dealer I bought them from described them as representing civil war generals

CA by Leslie Winfield Sample in 1929

as well as on each of the leaves and circles around its perimeter

including fairly recently in "Shifting Ecologies" (2014) curated by Marianne Van Lent at The Painting Center

Fantastic Late 19th Century Large Charcoal Drawing of Girl and Dog milk pitcher which I believe is Peruvian—itThis is definitely one of my all time favorite things I've had in the shop. Yes, my love of it is surely enhanced by my own deep dog love, but regardless, truly a marvelous drawing, and about the most tender expression of love and connection that I can imagine, down to every detail. The way the long fingers of her left hand spread protectively over her dog's shoulder, and then how her other hand is curled under his neck, looking almost like a paw. Her