William Charles Palmer "Butternut Hill" Dreaming Snowman Painting painted enamelware Like this one

Like this one

and I interpret the image as a woman's face in profile

Aging to the surface of the photo but overall good condition

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William Charles Palmer "Butternut Hill" Dreaming Snowman Painting painted enamelware Like this oneThis original gouache and watercolor on board was created by William Charles Palmer as an Illustration for a children's book about the adventures of a snowman, which I am not certain was ever published. As a stand alone piece I think it's pretty terrific, though, with our very longing snow man dreaming of a skirted and high heeled dancing snow woman, who holds what appears to be some sort of lantern, and is basked in a halo like glow. The painting