I Dill Bite I Dokn He Out He No Can Run Like Hill, But That Can Run T Thik Can Ee I Am Hopnan I Can Pu Put Don Dill Cant Chatanne
Willie Jinks (created by)
Benjamin Ortiz (previously owned by)
Mattatuck Historical Society (owned by)
Benjamin Ortiz (previously owned by)
Mattatuck Historical Society (owned by)
1999 (Date manufactured/created)
enamel
wood (plywood)
rectangular horizontal body of rough cut scrap three-layer plywood. Front surface painted yellow overall. human-devil figure left with horns wearing blue shirt and red pants; black text around figure "I Dill Bite I Dokn He Out He No Can Run Like Hill". Smiling smoking male figure standing right facing / walking toward right wearing black shirt and blue baseball-stlye cap and blue pants; black text around figure "But That Can Run T Thik Can Ee I Am Hopnan I Can Pu Put Don Dill Cant Chatanne". Signed above 'Cant' at right "Willie Jinks".
Gift of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor Torchia Jr., 2023
2024.9.33