Atmospheric Early 20th C. Elton Ernest Thresher Seascape (some damage) German photograph with materials for making them

with materials for making them included in his Gift #14

and I might think this photo was taken to commemorate her completion of an important exam

reminding me somehow of old New York subway tiles

I think it's a pretty cool object

Atmospheric Early 20th C. Elton Ernest Thresher Seascape (some damage) German photograph with materials for making themDamage as evident, but such a lovely seascape no way could I resist. (Oil on thin board, I might be inclined to frame this one behind glass to keep it safe and sound, but it is sturdy enough to prop.) The sticker on the back indicates it was painted by American impressionist Elton Ernest Thresher (1881 1937) of Western Massachusetts. Not a whole lot out there about him, but a quick search will turn up a few other examples of his work mostly