Marvelous Antique Folk Art Wooden House (Bank) with Alligator Paint shadow puppet with snake super art deco step back

super art deco step back form

4 5/8" tall x 3 1/4" wide x 2" deep

Links measure about 2 1/2" x 1 1/8"

Ritter's expressionistic treatment of which I find potent and poignant and tender

Marvelous Antique Folk Art Wooden House (Bank) with Alligator Paint shadow puppet with snake super art deco step backThe challenge with this wonderful house is deciding which side to face front; there are strong arguments in all directions! With a slot cut under one arching window on one of the short sides, my guess is that a father or grandfather made this one as a coin bank for a child, though with no floor I'd guess the money inserted didn't stay there for long! Clearly tons of love was put into this, with wooden frames around each silver painted window,