Lino Print Block with Farm Scene Signed Eileen Ryan oak When I found this little

When I found this little clay fertility doll I had no idea quite what she was or where she came from

it could either be hung on the wall or used as a rug--I'd especially love it as the first thing one crosses walking in the door

it is product of a longing for company(

I believe the piece dates to the 1960s-70s

and I have a bit of a hunch they were made by the same person

Lino Print Block with Farm Scene Signed Eileen Ryan oak When I found this littleThere are a couple of different artists named Eileen Ryan out there, and while I'm not sure, my guess is that this carved lino print block was made by Eileen Ryan Ewan, who is a children's book author and illustrator and a print made from this block would certainly make for a terrific illustration in a children's book about farm life! Such a cheerful image with great details (I especially love the weave of the straw hats, the row of cabbages in the