Good Morning Gentle Readers,
It is Father's Day in the US and this is TWC's dad all decked out for Independence Day (probably 1932).
A copy of this picture, and four other toddler versions of my dad and uncle, hung on the wall at my grandfather's house for as long as I can remember.
The Mean Old White Man (my grandfather) made the frame and then whittled an elaborate pattern into the wood using a single edge razor blade (yes, I'm serious). He also made his own mat board with the five oval openings. This hangs on the wall here at Casa de las Rocas Grandes.
Close Up Look at the Detail of the 80 Year Old Razor Blade Carving
Haven't picked out my Father's Day wine yet, but it will be a good cabernet to go with the thick T-bone steaks Mrs TWC brought home.
Tip of the glass to the fathers out there. May your day be blessed.
As Always,
TWC