Merimere Reservoir, Hubbard Park, Meriden CT, Old Folk Art Oil on Board Painting leather. unsigned but dating to the

unsigned but dating to the mid 19th century I know

and was the subject of a major fraud suit in the 1870s

All are in great shape

These are small in size--each piece measures approx

with the added benefit of standing ready for a lively carpet bowling match any time

Merimere Reservoir, Hubbard Park, Meriden CT, Old Folk Art Oil on Board Painting leather. unsigned but dating to theI'm always looking for old folk art oil and board landscapes in this manner honest and completely unfussy this one depicting a view of the Merimere Reservoir in Meriden Connectcut. I love the salmon pinkish sky and that band of near white on the pale blue water, and also the almost surreal appearance of the trees along the shore, which may be product of some combination of the way they were painted and the effects of time. Feels resolute and also