Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving cyanotype photos I believe it dates to

I believe it dates to the second half of the 19th century

with these bared fangs open at us

And this one is quite a singular thing

Each cufflink is marked 585 on the stem

and there is surely some softening to the tip of the beak

Toby the Black Dog, Marvin's 1984 Painted Relief Carving cyanotype photos I believe it dates toHandwritten at the very center of the back of the wood panel from which this sweet black dog was carved is TOBY and what a dear and loyal friend Toby must have been. No words necessary to explain the appeal of this one, just a charmer of a painted folk art relief carving and completely winning companion. 11 3 4" t (not including hook) x 5 1 2" wide. Excellent vintage condition. Signed Marvin plus initialed MPF and dated 1984 on reverse.