An inspired creation of a country artist who must have seen a more formal portrait of a ship. Who would have thought of using a curved horn surface to reinterpret as ship sails set in a wooden hull and background? The result is sails under a strong wind in appropriate color, as well. His fantasy continues in amoeba form shapes as clouds above a rosy dawn. The wavelets are punctuated by dots of white on a dark blue sea. 19th century American

Height 13 1/2 inches width 21 1/2 inches, depth 1 inch.

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Call it outsider art if you like. $400