This small (3” x 5”) leather-bound journal documents a canoe trip taken by five men in two birch bark canoes in the Moosehead Lake region of Maine during the Civil War.
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We were thrilled to acquire this rare find: three large-scale animal carvings by the esteemed 19th century folk carver Noah Weiss. The set of carvings includes a White-tailed Deer buck, doe, and fawn.
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This impressive painting turns a typical theme of sporting art on its head, since it is the fish that is doing the catching rather than being caught. It was created in the 1870s by the respected Dutch American artist Arnoud Wydeveld.
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In their 1942 catalog, Old Hickory Furniture Company of Martinsville, Indiana introduced several creative new furniture designs, including this hinged-back daybed.
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This charming small artwork was created by Henry B. Kane, an illustrator of many beloved nature books.
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This hand-decorated table hails from an era when nature imagery was a popular motif in both rustic and formal homes.
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We acquired this 1920s hickory armoire directly from a home in the Adirondacks. It is a spacious cabinet made for storing clothing and linens, or alternatively for sports equipment and board games.
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Although these particular spring arrivals are bookends made of cast iron, they do an excellent job of evoking the living essence of the two song birds they portray: a Blue Jay and an Eastern Towhee.
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These two accessories were created by a rustic craftsman working during the early 1900s near Blowing Rock, NC where he sold such pieces to rusticators visiting the region's mountain resorts.
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This cabinet is one of the most creatively conceived and constructed pieces of rustic furniture that we’ve had the pleasure of handling during our career as antiques dealers.
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These ash splint baskets were made by Penobscot basket makers in the mid-19th century, yet are in remarkably good condition.
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These late-19th century fish paintings capture the beauty of a landlocked salmon and a brook trout, while celebrating the sport of angling.
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The main lodge at Nominigan Camp was once the home of three excellent rustic tables that were made onsite from local cedar and pine.
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Our discussion of this early 20th century painting by Maine artist Seth Steward sets his work within broader cultural and historical landscape contexts, as well as provides samples of this well-listed artist's additional work.
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This large, late 19th century root burl frame attains not only rustic allure, but also folk art appeal by incorporating a figural element - an iconic antlered buck.
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This substantial sign dates from the 1890s, so was made during an era of widespread enthusiasm for the new sport of recreational canoeing. We present some history on the sign, plus insights into the early days of canoe club establishment around the country.
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This 19th century oil painting is brimming with biodiversity, creating a colorful and inspiring nature vignette.
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This finely hooked mat was made with strips of "repurposed" silk stockings and dates from the 1930s. It was created by local women working under the auspices of the Grenfell Mission in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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