Ernest Trova 1974 Museum of Modern Art Falling Man "Trovascope" Kaleidoscope pastel drawing of lion and a very nice feel

and a very nice feel to it

also found in Maine and perhaps done by the same maker years ago) transforming scraps into something remarkably beautiful and satisfying in a very tramp art sort of way

which I'd call a pitcher

with Elizabeth placing one hand on the belly of Mary

not including tail

Ernest Trova 1974 Museum of Modern Art Falling Man "Trovascope" Kaleidoscope pastel drawing of lion and a very nice feelI'd never seen one of these "Trovascopes" designed by artist Ernest Trova (1927 2009) for the Museum of Modern Art in 1974 and think it's way cool; more artists should design kaleidoscopes, I'd say! Trova, though, was especially well suited to creating a very graphically satisfying one, with his "falling man" silhouettes lending themselves to all sorts of interesting kaleidoscopic permutations! With an array of other smaller shapes in primary colors,