L'Homme-Chien French Hand-drawn Postcard with Stamp Collage design learning This clown seems to be

This clown seems to be a pure embodiment of happiness

which I thought might be used as a letter opener

14" long x 5 1/16" t and done on 1/4" particle board with holes at top and bottom center for hanging

with what appears to read Dimu

I believe both bases are original to the piece

L'Homme-Chien French Hand-drawn Postcard with Stamp Collage design learning This clown seems to beThe title at the top right of this earlyish 20th century handmade postcard suggests that there were at least three other dog man iterations, which makes me wonder about the other scenarios! I'd think the long coat in this one is about to be closed in order to make it look like the boy has a dog head, with just the bottom of his stamp collaged shorts and ink drawn shoes peeking out below. I especially love this little bit of reddish stamp giving the