B for Brooklyn? Boy in Baseball Cap Folk Art Pottery Head woman feeding birds thown together

thown together

which is in good shape and looks to have had a new backing added not too long ago

with ears long gone

with some rust to the surface

B for Brooklyn? Boy in Baseball Cap Folk Art Pottery Head woman feeding birds thown togetherI'm reluctant to part with this guy, who I take for a Brooklyn Dodger, though of course the B could also stand for Boston! (Photos don't really do justice, as the shine of the brown glaze makes softens its edges.) I really love how the sculpting of his face responds to the shadow that would be cast from the brim of his hat, with no definition to his eyes but the bridge of his nose and pursed mouth and strong chin given prominence. Just the right sort