Antique Folk Art Painting on Cardboard of Boy's "First Attempt" at Shaving vintage jugtown pottery Very good condition in original

Very good condition in original box

and the nib comes off easily

and its simplicity

making for a truly stunning silhouette

Great still for pouring hot sake

Antique Folk Art Painting on Cardboard of Boy's "First Attempt" at Shaving vintage jugtown pottery Very good condition in originalPerhaps 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