Peaches and Grapes, Antique Folk Art Oil on Board Painting dial measuring tape dark green trim

dark green trim

I've photographed it in two different lighting conditions to try to give the best sense of the sampler and details as possible

and at 3 1/2 by 6 1/4" it's of a nice size for display

very sturdy and stable

3" x 5" ea

Peaches and Grapes, Antique Folk Art Oil on Board Painting dial measuring tape dark green trimA nicely atmospheric old oil on board painting of a pair of dangling peaches and a bunch of grapes. The tall narrow shape of the board is somewhat unusual, and I must say the vertically oriented composition with strategically arranged hanging fruits makes me wonder whether this wasn't meant as a nod to a nude torso of a woman?! Maybe that's just me, or maybe it was subconscious or maybe it was a very deliberate visual metaphor! Whatever the case, I