Red Astrican Apples Under Blue Sky, Old Folk Art Oil on Canvas antique circus seal but this one I believe

but this one I believe is my favorite

And there is a second signed drawing titled "Bugs" on the back as well

1920-30s Zanesville I believe

and if not in use would put it out somewhere to enjoy it as the lovely sculptural object that it is

and the interior is black lacquer

Red Astrican Apples Under Blue Sky, Old Folk Art Oil on Canvas antique circus seal but this one I believeA very winning old folk art painting of apples simple but just right, and clearly filled with admiration for these most iconic of fruits one can just feel the painter arranging them under perfect cloud streaked blue sky to give them their full due. The fact that the back of the painting notes not the name of the artist but, rather, the variety of apple, makes me think the painter likely grew and plucked them his or herself and was quite proud of the