Antique Folk Art Painting on Cardboard of Boy's "First Attempt" at Shaving zodiac tray original to the piece I

original to the piece I believe

Oh how I love this

The wood is a dark wood which has been painted/stained black

Certainly she was quite a fine potter as this little vase is beautifully formed

Antique Folk Art Painting on Cardboard of Boy's "First Attempt" at Shaving zodiac tray original to the piece IPerhaps my favorite thing about this little painting is the young boy's reflection in the mirror of his bureau, rendered very lightly and facing us directly. Our subject hardly looks old enough to be shaving, but what a dramatic moment to capture, as he stares wide eyed (those blue blue eyes!) at his bleeding cheek, soaped brush and straight razor in hand. In fact, I think this little painting is pretty poignant in its portrayal of a adolescent rite