Old Oil on Cardboard Painting of Single Funnel Steam Ship squeeze toy The wood back measures 1

The wood back measures 1 3/4" wide

and religious and mythological paintings

) I like this one especially for its subtlety and mutability: it feels serene in a white or neutral space

and some opium weights as well)

and as I understand it represents a humorous variation on the popular loving cups of the time

Old Oil on Cardboard Painting of Single Funnel Steam Ship squeeze toy The wood back measures 1I don't know a lot about boats, but I have developed quite a fondness for old paintings of them, and I really love the warmth and folkiness of this one. The single funnel steam ship itself fairly closely resembles the CSS Acadia, built in England during the first decade of the 20th century, and used to survey Canada's northern waters. I am not sure this boat is that, but do think it is likely earlyish 20th century British, and believe the blue flag