Wonderful American Folk Art Eagle Painting on French Wooden Box Lid, Presumed Civil War Era pastoraali arabia finland vase My photos don't do justice

My photos don't do justice to this piece

I can never resist these old horsehair drafting brushes

in every way it is just right

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Wonderful American Folk Art Eagle Painting on French Wooden Box Lid, Presumed Civil War Era pastoraali arabia finland vase My photos don't do justiceThe paper label on the underside of this antique box lid dates it pre 1876, when Rue du Rampart in Paris ceased to exist, replaced by l'Avenue du l'Opera. While I can't say for certain that the painting dates to the same period, I am pretty confident it does, and it is very much in the manner of eagles being drawn, painted and carved during and just after the Civil War. 13 bright yellow stars for the 13 colonies surrounding this wonderful big eagle,