Abstract Mid-Century Painting on Paper by Leon Hovsepian squirrel hair With its handy loop handle

With its handy loop handle on the lid

From the section Notes about Rhythm: "Some people have a sense of rhythm as some have a sense of humour

with tightly packed rows of animals

8 1/2" long x 5 1/8" wide x 4 1/2" tall

Abstract Mid-Century Painting on Paper by Leon Hovsepian squirrel hair With its handy loop handleI think this is just a gem of a paintingquintessentially mid century and really an elegant little piece. Made with black ink, watercolor and pencil on paper, it is the work of Leon Hovsepian (1911 2019), whose estate (including huge, beautiful studio) in Worcester, MA I purchased it from. While the sale was loaded with other (mostly much larger) paintings and sculptures by him, this was my very favoriteperhaps including for the fact that his light