Impressionistic Small Painting of Woman Sewing with Pot of Flowers cloak pin This old articulated figure lost

This old articulated figure lost the better part of his feet some time long ago

but I think this is really beautiful

This is a log splitting cone

and have not found another quite like him

just left hanging) and then white buttons up the front

Impressionistic Small Painting of Woman Sewing with Pot of Flowers cloak pin This old articulated figure lostA very tender, almost reverent little painting I think, oil on hardboard, of what I take for a woman sewing or mending, and who, dressed all in black, seems quite likely in a state of mourning. I especially love the handling of the potted flowers to her left, looking to me perhaps like a flurry of pale poppies, and the very subtle halo of lighter brown around her. Quiet and lovely. 5 7 8" x 3 15 16" and in very good condition. Signed at lower left but