Old Folk Art Boot Doorstop! painted wood pig and labeled in Uncle Sam

and labeled in Uncle Sam in pencil at his feet--feels quite timely at the present moment in the life of our nation

I found a near twin of this piece sold online

a section on shorthand symbols

which I have not worked on but which might come away with some bleach or baking soda

At the center of each form is a subtle flesh color

Old Folk Art Boot Doorstop! painted wood pig and labeled in Uncle SamIve seen a lot of folk art doorstops, and maybe even a few shaped like Victorian ladies boots, but Ive never seen one like this. I love it for its sort of crude awkwardness, and that red toe and trim, making me think it might be a marching or majorette boot, or maybe that of a circus ring leader! And of course I like the idea of putting a foot down to stop the door, though this is not very heavy and I dont think would be especially effective at at!