Black Ink Dog Drawing by Charles G. Martin Jr., 1926 vintage fishing floats It appears that the date

It appears that the date carved into the bottom is 1974

They are stamped Philippines on the bottom

if facing it) and a little bit of aging to the finish on the top of the sides (which looks a bit like crackling

with big black painted pupils

I'd think he dates to the 1930s or 40s

Black Ink Dog Drawing by Charles G. Martin Jr., 1926 vintage fishing floats It appears that the dateI love how the line of the tail on this smart looking dog perfectly echoes the the bow of his back and curve of his belly, and with this perfect posture one might think he's about to win a medal! I prefer though to think he's just a handsome, very loyal, ever ready companion, at this moment ready to head out for a long walk (or maybe just to go fetch the newspaper from the driveway!) Signed Charles G. Martin Jr, 1926, black ink on cream paper, and in