JH Adaire, Red and Black Ink Peacock (with Happy New Year Doves on Reverse), 1905, Spring Grove PA amateur composed one strand of hair

composed one strand of hair at a time

which feels very much of that place

7 1/2 x 5 1/2" with cut to the card at lower left corner as evident

I find it all immensely satisfying and have not tired of playing with it yet (and have spent a fair amount time turning that crank

JH Adaire, Red and Black Ink Peacock (with Happy New Year Doves on Reverse), 1905, Spring Grove PA amateur composed one strand of hairA few more today by a young J. H Adaire of Spring Grove, PA, dated 1905 I bought and sold a handful a month or two ago, then just went back to the seller to scoop up a handful more. Just my sort of naive and exuberant drawings. This is a smaller one relative to the others, but what a bold peacock in bright scarlet! Great ink drawn detailing on the feathers under the read, and just the right fancy cursive lettering on the branch to suit the subject! 6"