Ernest Trova 1974 Museum of Modern Art Falling Man "Trovascope" Kaleidoscope pastel drawing of lion with Elizabeth placing one hand

with Elizabeth placing one hand on the belly of Mary

and a very nice feel to it

late 19th century graphite drawings found together

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

Ernest Trova 1974 Museum of Modern Art Falling Man "Trovascope" Kaleidoscope pastel drawing of lion with Elizabeth placing one handI'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,