This wonderfully irreverent piece of American folk art captures a familiar moment of human urgency with remarkable economy. Fashioned from a single sheet of cut tin, the silhouette depicts a gentleman making a rather desperate dash toward the outhouse, his legs in full stride and his destination unmistakable. Incised and stamped details lend definition to the scene, while the beautifully weathered surface adds a century's worth of character, whether or not it's actually been around that long.

Its precise age remains a mystery, but frankly, who cares? The ingenuity, humor, and wonderfully primitive execution are what make it so compelling. Part rural Americana, part accidental modern art, it possesses the sort of wit that never goes out of fashion.

A charming reminder that good folk art doesn't always take itself seriously. And when you've got to go, you've got to go.

21 in. W x 1/8th in. D x 12 in. H