Atmospheric Early 20th C. Elton Ernest Thresher Seascape (some damage) hand-built (A bit tough to photograph

(A bit tough to photograph

backing board

which indeed makes a terrific rattle sound when shaken

To my eye just about as good as a cricket stool can be

then colored with water-based paints made of natural pigments on both sides

Atmospheric Early 20th C. Elton Ernest Thresher Seascape (some damage) hand-built (A bit tough to photographDamage as evident, but such a lovely seascape no way could I resist. (Oil on thin board, I might be inclined to frame this one behind glass to keep it safe and sound, but it is sturdy enough to prop.) The sticker on the back indicates it was painted by American impressionist Elton Ernest Thresher (1881 1937) of Western Massachusetts. Not a whole lot out there about him, but a quick search will turn up a few other examples of his work mostly