Pencil and Watercolor Hand-drawn Clown Postcard, early 20th c German, Signed Kuchler linen suit which I found at an

which I found at an antique shop in Maine and just could not leave behind--such humanity in this deeply carved and painted wooden face

I think its a pretty great looking and quite handy box

The seal is inscribed with two sets of numbers on his underside--the first set crossed out and a second set -- 35759--below them

but there is something about animals on wheels I guess

Pencil and Watercolor Hand-drawn Clown Postcard, early 20th c German, Signed Kuchler linen suit which I found at anIn addition to his fabulous polka dotted hat and clown suit with great ruffled collar, I really love the handlebar mustache and mustache like hair, too on this hand painted clown, who looks, underneath the makeup, like a very kindly and interesting guy who one might like to have a beer with! The front of the postcard is signed with what looks to read R. J. P Kuchlar and is addressed to an Otto Kuchler, surely a relative, and a student at Konvikt