Man Jumping Fence Chasing Rabbit, 19th Century Papier Mache Snuff Box with Hand-painting solar flares with a piece of film

with a piece of film taped down to protect it (just like a mother protects her children

providing a window through which to glimpse the activity happening within

a devil with pitchfork and what looks like a wounded soldier ("Hello

as handwritten on the reverse

A chance delight

Man Jumping Fence Chasing Rabbit, 19th Century Papier Mache Snuff Box with Hand-painting solar flares with a piece of filmI can't quite tell if our man here in red hat jumping the fence is holding a rifle that blends in with the trunk stump of this tree or not, but I take the larger animal as his hunting dog, and believe they're both after that rabbit. Happily, seems like pretty good odds on the rabbit getting away! To me the whole thing seems like a pointed portrayal of the awkward encumbrances humans have created for themselves. 2 7 8" d, lacquered papier mache snuff