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Here is a painting of a mother and daughter seated with books in front of the type of setting most popular around 1815 or so. An architectural column and flowing red drapery are the backdrop of this setting, with the two subjects seated at a table. This painting has a good deal of cracquelure and age showing, there are some losses as well. A while ago I had it cleaned and re-varnished to secure everything to the canvas. Canvas size is 17″ x 13″.

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Mid 20thC trompe l’oeil or still life folk art painting depicting a school teachers desk with an apple, inkwell and pen, books, a wooden box, school bell, etc. Scene is painted on the lid of an old students wooden desk complete with a hole for an inkwell and pencil tray, that measures 24″ x 17.5″ x 7/8. Noted scratches or scuffs to surface mainly near bottom margin. Sawtooth hanger on back to allow for hanging. See photos, both sides shown and closeups.

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