Wonderful American Folk Art Eagle Painting on French Wooden Box Lid, Presumed Civil War Era pastoraali arabia finland vase are just satisfying things

are just satisfying things

created by J

in every way it is just right

And the red wheels that make him a three wheeler

Signed BC on the back

Wonderful American Folk Art Eagle Painting on French Wooden Box Lid, Presumed Civil War Era pastoraali arabia finland vase are just satisfying thingsThe paper label on the underside of this antique box lid dates it pre 1876, when Rue du Rampart in Paris ceased to exist, replaced by l'Avenue du l'Opera. While I can't say for certain that the painting dates to the same period, I am pretty confident it does, and it is very much in the manner of eagles being drawn, painted and carved during and just after the Civil War. 13 bright yellow stars for the 13 colonies surrounding this wonderful big eagle,