1931 Ink and Watercolor Seascape with Ships Signed C. Friburgh fabric covered book And the black of his

And the black of his gown against the baby blue is pretty great too

I view them as readymade painterly sculptures

Overall very good condition with one water stain/run at upper left and light craquelure as evident

I find it all immensely satisfying and have not tired of playing with it yet (and have spent a fair amount time turning that crank

1931 Ink and Watercolor Seascape with Ships Signed C. Friburgh fabric covered book And the black of hisI have not been able to identify the C. Friburgh who signed this watercolor, which surprises me some, as it is very finely done. Photos don't give a great sense of the richness of the sea itself, which was painted with hundreds of fine brushstrokes in a range of blues and greens, which make it feel as if we're out in very deep waters witnessing the scene. And then these wispy white clouds popping against the tan board, which it feels as if the sails