Ducks and Grouse (I think), James Adaire, Spring Grove PA, c. 1905 Ink and Crayon Drawing hand writing now with a nice patina

now with a nice patina

but I'm quite tempted to wear this thing around

very much part of the Cedar Tavern circle (de Kooning

and pretty fun to play

Ducks and Grouse (I think), James Adaire, Spring Grove PA, c. 1905 Ink and Crayon Drawing hand writing now with a nice patinaA final two by a young J. H Adaire of Spring Grove, PA today, this one c. 1905 I bought and sold a handful a month or two ago, then went back to the seller to scoop up a handful more; just my sort of naive drawings. I really love postures and colors and patterning on these birds, which I take for a grouse and a pair of ducks, marching in opposite directions, like two vignettes observed from around the farm. 8 3 4" x 5 7 8". Paper a bit brittle; I