Edward Loring Horn, Maine, 1870 Folk Art Watercolor of Eagle, Flags, Ship cloisonné box The manner of the painting

The manner of the painting is also reminding me of Henry Darger

and the the sweetgrass on the sides and lip has been twisted and woven in a variety of patterns

The couple met while attending the Kansas City Art Institute

I assume he is training a dog (

observation and patience

Edward Loring Horn, Maine, 1870 Folk Art Watercolor of Eagle, Flags, Ship cloisonné box The manner of the paintingAn eagle with arrows in one talon and olive branch in the other; a stars and stripes shield; six cross flags; a beautiful big clipper ship; and a banner announcing the name of its maker and date of its making what more could one want??? Maybe stars shining overhead and wonderfully green and red painting seas! Oh, and then there is the reverse, showing that this was a page of a school notebook: a math problem relating the ages of the first four