Fran Tarkenton and a Good Man, Child's Marker Drawing on (Girdle) Board, 1970 fun mug making holes in fabric or

making holes in fabric or leather

I love what a sculptural object it is

round headed steel nails for eyes on the angular head

I've long been admiring 19th century folk art mourning pictures in this manner

square edged

Fran Tarkenton and a Good Man, Child's Marker Drawing on (Girdle) Board, 1970 fun mug making holes in fabric orOne of three 1970 drawings by a genius child artist, who clearly loved his sports, and his athletes. This one pays tribute to Fran Tarkenton and to a "Good Man," being who I am not sure, but perhaps it is his bearded face that floats about the text. This drawing seems to have taken a little water at some point, making the black bleed a little, but I don't think it detracts from the fabulousness of the two football players with their long blue bodies