Calligraphic Black and Red Ink Good Luck Bird Drawing embossed watercolor blocks And the ^-shaped raised eyebrow

And the ^-shaped raised eyebrow and red-lined open mouth--and those funny little shoes

and costs associated with growing potatoes

which is still rough and ready to do the job

brown for the mustache

Calligraphic Black and Red Ink Good Luck Bird Drawing embossed watercolor blocks And the ^-shaped raised eyebrowI think we all could use a bird angel delivering good luck, and what a charmer this one is, drawn in red and black ink by an E. F. Rogers, late 19th c. or so I believe. While clearly informed by Spencerian calligraphy, I really like how the decorative marks and especially the crest on this bird make it feel much more folky than formal. A perfect gift for someone embarking on a new flight of sorts, though also a nice one to greet each morning, perhaps