Boxers and Beggars, Aptly Battered c. Late 18th C. Papier Mache Snuff Box sea monster he was my baby who

he was my baby who as a kitten just slept in the palm of my hand with his little head hanging down

A nicely atmospheric old oil on board painting of a pair of dangling peaches and a bunch of grapes

with a wonderful dry patina to the frame

hitched quirts and other functional pieces were also produced in penitentiary craft programs throughout the western United States

Boxers and Beggars, Aptly Battered c. Late 18th C. Papier Mache Snuff Box sea monster he was my baby whoAn early one, and a scarce one, the surface of which most definitely shows its age, but I've got a special weakness for images of boxers, including, or perhaps especially, very beaten up ones! And here, in addition to the two gloved men, fists raised, at right, there's a forlorn looking man sitting on the floor, and another hunched over at left rear, who looks aiming to the steal what look to me like a couple of bags of money. Seems likely a late 18th