C. 1900 Painting of Boaters on Souvenir Paddle michael lambert decorated only with some blue

decorated only with some blue glazing on the tail fin

unsigned inside

at near left

really quite an evocative thing

and the sheaf of wheat below tied with a ribbon that runs just to the very edge of the picture frame

C. 1900 Painting of Boaters on Souvenir Paddle michael lambert decorated only with some blueA 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