Expressionistically Painted Duck Folk Art Doorstop, c. 1930s vintage native mask I'd guess 1960s or so

I'd guess 1960s or so

and on the inside is a message from the American Tobacco Company announcing: "These Lucky Strikes will commend themselves to your critical approval

which I found in Southern Maine

I love finding beautiful

but don't know for sure

Expressionistically Painted Duck Folk Art Doorstop, c. 1930s vintage native mask I'd guess 1960s or soOne sees lots of old handmade wooden doorstops of a similar manner, especially featuring dogs, but I'm not sure I've ever seem one executed is such a painterly, expressionistic manner as this wonderful duck. Indeed, it is so warmly and specifically done, I have to think the subject was wandering about nearby as this was made! 6" tall and in very good condition. Some paint loss on the green stop but just a bit on the duck itself, and a little cracking