Merimere Reservoir, Hubbard Park, Meriden CT, Old Folk Art Oil on Board Painting portrait of Kainai chief The handle at the middle

The handle at the middle of the lid probably once had a tassel attached

and what looks like a red tin can or who knows what

This piece

Otherwise it is in very good vintage condition

it's pretty great just as an object

Merimere Reservoir, Hubbard Park, Meriden CT, Old Folk Art Oil on Board Painting portrait of Kainai chief The handle at the middleI'm always looking for old folk art oil and board landscapes in this manner honest and completely unfussy this one depicting a view of the Merimere Reservoir in Meriden Connectcut. I love the salmon pinkish sky and that band of near white on the pale blue water, and also the almost surreal appearance of the trees along the shore, which may be product of some combination of the way they were painted and the effects of time. Feels resolute and also