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Folk Art W/C & Ink Landscape, Ca. 1820

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Folk Art W/C & Ink Landscape, Ca. 1820
Folk art water color and pen & ink on paper landscape, Ca. 1820; artist unknown; depicts a large Federal style building with red roof and green doors which is positioned prominently in the center of this wonderful folky painting; house is sheltered by a larger "weeping" tree, other whimsical trees and flowers flank the structure while a body of water is painted in the fore-ground; on the water are disproportionately small sailing ships under full sail with flags; clouds of smoke seem to billow from one ship as if a battle is underway; blue mountains car be seen in the distance and streams of rain shower down on the flowers from above; overall staining with areas of foxing; tight old tears at lower right reaching the top right corner and at upper left; mounted in simple gilded gesso frame; inscription on reverse identifies early owner and location; early framer's label on reverse identifies maker from Norwich, NY; s.s. 18.34" long x 10.75" tall