This one is on board; the other on glass. This diorama is a wonderful piece of antique Folk Art, a survivor of an art form that is becoming quite rare. This fabulous piece is in an old, faded, gilded Victorian period frame and was created on board. The piece is not behind glass, it is not a shadowbox, and it is currently a little dirty from years of storage. The sails are cream colored, showing discoloration and grime from age. The hull is painted black with a stripe and two tiny cabins on the deck; the black paint exhibits craquelure (alligatoring). The front sail is missing a small piece at the top; its outline can still be seen on the painting. The ocean is very choppy, dark green and blue with white caps. The lighthouse stands of an outcropping of rocks in the lower left of the piece; the lighthouse is a carved piece of wood. There are painted clouds in the sky and a few sea gulls. This is not signed, as far as I can tell. I believe this easily dates to the last quarter of the 19th century, if not earlier. This piece is quite dirty. I gave it a very light cleaning but it would benefit and look much brighter with additional cleaning. The frame is also dirty and discolored with chips and bumps. The back is wooden board, which I believe is the back of the painting. The piece (including the frame) is 12.5″ h x 18.5″ w. This is an amazing piece that reflects the sea going industry which was and is such a big part of south eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. A genuine piece of Americana. Fresh from an old Massachusetts estate. Please see my other items for more vintage and antique items found during my travels throughout New England. The item “Fabulous Antique New England Folk Art Diorama Sailing Ship with Lighthouse” is in sale since Saturday, March 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Folk Art & Indigenous Art”. The seller is “njnan” and is located in Norton, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Germany, Austria, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Bermuda, Iceland, Monaco.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: US-Northeast
- Artist: Unknown
- Style: Folk Art
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Material: Wood
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Date of Creation: 1800-1899
- Type: Paintings
- Features: 2 Dimensional
- Width (Inches): 18.5
- Color: Multi-Color
- Subject: Nautical
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 12.5
