Sweet Old House Shaped Bank in Red and Blue (Roof Loss One Side) hand-drawn army clinical looking dark green box

clinical looking dark green box with silver print and one initial--"A" for auto in this case

backing board

I have found a few other related examples out there (sold at auction and in museum collections

Compelling to me formally

taking in to the old “Fine Art Rooms” at Boston’s Jordan Marsh for custom framing

Sweet Old House Shaped Bank in Red and Blue (Roof Loss One Side) hand-drawn army clinical looking dark green boxTo my eye there's just about no form as satisfying as that of a simple house with pitched roof, and even better in the best, perfectly aged pale blue and dark red paint. Plus it's a coin bank. Yes, it has lost part of the roof on one side, but turn it good side facing and it's a perfect thing. 6 1 2 x 3 7 8 x 4 5 8 t. Aside from the missing edge of the roof on one side, in good, sound and sturdy condition. Late 19th early 20th c. I believe, signed