Bottoms Up. Merry Christmas series. New Canaan, 1946.

SZYK, Arthur. Bottoms Up. Merry Christmas series. Signed and Dated “Arthur Szyk, New Canaan, 1946”. Watercolor and gouache on paper.  Sheet size: 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″.   Image size:  3″ x 2 1/4″. Very Good condition.

A cherubic blonde toddler is dressed to the nines in a blue coat with tails, white bow tie, walking stick and even a top hat. He holds a colorful bouquet tied together with a “Merry Christmas” ribbon. He’s missing only one thing…