Young Man Collecting Kindling with His Dog

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Artist unidentified
American School, ca. 1840-1850.
Polychrome paint on tin, traces of stencil decoration
21” x 29 3/4”
Condition: Over-all in great condition, loses to canted edges, customary wear.
Provenance: Ripley family, Litchfield, Connecticut, ca. 1950’s, descended through family.
This charming genre scene of a young man and his dog is a rare and unusual subject matter not commonly found on tolé trays.