Of the Moment George Washington, Naive Antique Ink Drawing, Framed dog portrait with no holes or stains

with no holes or stains that I can see

3 3/4" l x 3" t x 2 1/4" wide

To my eye about as charming as it gets

but also drawing one in to wonder about the expression on the face of our protagonist

these four notebooks appear to have been the property of a couple of different members of the Heath family of Boston--I can clearly read John Heath on one

Of the Moment George Washington, Naive Antique Ink Drawing, Framed dog portrait with no holes or stainsA very timely feeling George Washington, I'd say, appearing as if he's just been whacked in the head by the American Flag (or buried under its weight) and is none too pleased about it! With what looks rather like a red exclamation point just above the corner of his curled mouth, too, contributing to an overall sense of dismay and alarm. Poignant in all regards I think, and makes me at least really want to make George smile! Under glass in antique