Painterly Old Oil on Canvas Springtime Painting pocket flask Beautifully carved of what I

Beautifully carved of what I believe is a green soapstone

Franco American Novelty Company and described fun for young and old alike

with arrows that can be positioned to point straight up or due west

I might gift it to my favorite king- or queen-like character

so if stood upright it will not hold in position if pointed horizontally

Painterly Old Oil on Canvas Springtime Painting pocket flask Beautifully carved of what IThis looks like the first of the flowering trees in early spring to me, which always feels like a bit of a miracle, and a most welcome one. I found this not far from me on the North Shore in Massachusetts, I would guess not too far from where is was painted. The wooden stretcher shows what looks to be a patent date of Oct 7, 1884, so I would think done not too long after that. Impressionistic and atmospheric, it's a good one for a salon style wall or