Seascape with Boat, 1945 Folk Art Painted Seashell faces but veering toward pure abstraction

but veering toward pure abstraction

and--essentially adding another layer to a game of pool--was/is especially conducive to gambling

woven splint of the lid softened with age

Early 20th century I'd think

These wooden clapsticks

Seascape with Boat, 1945 Folk Art Painted Seashell faces but veering toward pure abstractionSpending a lot of time on the New England coast, I've come to very much appreciate folk art painted shells (and being from the clamming hub of Ipswich, MA, I especially like a painted clam shell), but it's none to often I come across one as charming as this. Written on the flip side of the shell, in pencil, appears to be the phrase "speed boat", and a great little boat it is, red flag waving at front, set against rich blue sea and sky. Very