Peaches and Grapes, Antique Folk Art Oil on Board Painting ancient greek These two small seaweed pressings

These two small seaweed pressings are among a handfulI purchased together

I love the no fuss boldness and clarity of this old hand-painted sign

Aside from the loss of some toes in very good condition

where the owner explained it was his mascot

along with a few others

Peaches and Grapes, Antique Folk Art Oil on Board Painting ancient greek These two small seaweed pressingsA nicely atmospheric old oil on board painting of a pair of dangling peaches and a bunch of grapes. The tall narrow shape of the board is somewhat unusual, and I must say the vertically oriented composition with strategically arranged hanging fruits makes me wonder whether this wasn't meant as a nod to a nude torso of a woman?! Maybe that's just me, or maybe it was subconscious or maybe it was a very deliberate visual metaphor! Whatever the case, I