C. 1900 Painting of Boaters on Souvenir Paddle carved rosebud from a portfolio of c

from a portfolio of c

but I've became rather fascinated by him since

5 1/2" x 2 7/8" when completely closed

Openings for plants measure 2 3/8" across

" This became his philosophy when he turned to his youthful hobby of whittling upon his retirement in 1967 from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad

C. 1900 Painting of Boaters on Souvenir Paddle carved rosebud from a portfolio of cA little loss to the bottom edge of this pine wood paddle, but I thought the little oil painting of two boaters on it too charming to leave behind. I believe this dates to the late 19th early 20th century and would have been a souvenir purchased at a vacation spot, clearly somewhere on the water! In addition to the transportive view, I love the self referential nature of it, especially a miniature painting of a paddle on a paddle. 16 1 16" l x 3 13