A 20th c. carving of a sitting dog in original oyster white paint with black highlights.
Made from a single body of pine wood and carved proportionally correct with uplifted ears and a staunch expression. The demeanor is noble and heartwarming and produced presumably as a totem of a family pooch. 
Its surface is of the highest quality for the collector seeking visual history. Remains in superlative original condition.
Northeast origin. Ca. 1910. 5 1/4"T.