Dukes Up Beside the Pond, RPPC Portrait of Two Friends Play Boxing historical watercolor colorful paint on the hull

colorful paint on the hull and houses on the shore behind

and with this very sweet row of painted flowers framing the front door

with a thin layer of batting between front and back) and many years later someone cared enough to salvage the squares

I have not touched the brass on this piece but think it would shine up some if desired

I've had a handful of large antique brass stencil dials (of the 14 inch variety)

Dukes Up Beside the Pond, RPPC Portrait of Two Friends Play Boxing historical watercolor colorful paint on the hullI can never resist a photo of boxers, even of the just playing around variety. And these two look to have a lot of affection for each other. With what looks to be a barn in the distance, and a tin can floating in the water at lower right. 5 3 8" x 3 3 8". Good condition, general light soiling, unused postcard back. Earlyish 20th century.