Antique Folk Art Painting on Cardboard of Boy's "First Attempt" at Shaving wooden brush 1/2” at opening

1/2” at opening

Lindahl (1907-1986 ) was a cartoonist

All this adds up to a great character and uniqueness--really a nice piece with a great presence that would look terrific most anywhere

which was then covered with a denim-weight brown fabric

one can never have too many bookends

Antique Folk Art Painting on Cardboard of Boy's "First Attempt" at Shaving wooden brush 1/2” at openingPerhaps my favorite thing about this little painting is the young boy's reflection in the mirror of his bureau, rendered very lightly and facing us directly. Our subject hardly looks old enough to be shaving, but what a dramatic moment to capture, as he stares wide eyed (those blue blue eyes!) at his bleeding cheek, soaped brush and straight razor in hand. In fact, I think this little painting is pretty poignant in its portrayal of a adolescent rite