Ben Franklin, Early 20th C. Wayne Blouch Graphite and Watercolor Drawing horse jumping fence and one could slip a

and one could slip a tea spoon through the hollow handle for carrying

and it also felt vaguely familiar--and

) The legs of the table were hand-carved

with welded easel leg on the back to stand it

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Ben Franklin, Early 20th C. Wayne Blouch Graphite and Watercolor Drawing horse jumping fence and one could slip aI've been pulling some things out that I've been sitting on a while, this watercolor drawing of Ben Franklin among them. A pretty great portrait I'd say of a man with no shortage of ideas, holding up what perhaps is meant to be a lightening rod even if just a metaphorical one! A pretty terrific patchwork of color on that jacket and vest and tie, too, and billowing pipe, and spectacles that seem to cover just one eye! Though unsigned, I know it is by