Sunrise over Mountains, Castle on Cliff, Antique Hand-drawn Postcard young friends fine featured face

fine featured face

combining Pre-Columbian inspiration with a modernist sensibility

carefully crafted antique game boards (fetching grand prices)

and happily there is already a string loop at the end of the handle for doing just that

Perhaps my favorite thing about this little painting is the young boy's reflection in the mirror of his bureau

Sunrise over Mountains, Castle on Cliff, Antique Hand-drawn Postcard young friends fine featured faceI believe this postcard is British, early 20th century, and certainly it lends itself to imagining life inside these cliff top castles, perfectly positioned for watching the sun rise from high in a tower! I like the naive manner in which it was done, combining specific attention to the structures and every little window with a painterly wash of blue then orange then pink sky. The lust trees are pretty nicely done, too! 3 1 2" x 5 1 2" and in very good