James Bone "Talent" Harlequin Ink Drawing 1961 Kabuza The Book of Tea This is a striking large

This is a striking large carved wooden whimsy tower with four levels of balls in cages

I believe this funnel dates to the early 20th century

Because it is so beautiful

There is some wear to the horsehair bristles at the front of the brush as if it has done a fair amount of just that

1 3/8" diameter at foot

James Bone "Talent" Harlequin Ink Drawing 1961 Kabuza The Book of Tea This is a striking largeFrom a second batch of drawings by the prolific and endlessly inventive Chicago artist James Frederic Bone (1929 2015): I think "Talent" is the perfect title for this 1961 ink drawing amplifying the proudness and look at me aspect of this harlequin esque performer, while also I'd guess, based on my sense of Bone's outlook, commenting on the sort of performativity required of the artist himself and perhaps any human attempting to assert any sort of