Description: Item/Description: Antique 19th Century oil painting of a carpenter in his work apron, trying to catch a fly on the door, hammer on floor. Whimsical, primitive folk art nature to work. Dark hues. Artist signed / monogramed and dated lower right: A.D. 74. Set into ornate recessed painted gilt wood frame. Hanging hardware, wire.

Material: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 9"; Width: 6 1/4". Framed: Height: 15 1/2"; Width: 13"

Condition: Signs of age and wear including tears in canvas. Scratches, chips, scuffing, cracks and areas of loss to borders of frame.

Age: c. 1874

Provenance: Private Estate

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Buyers premium: 18%