Woman with Chickens Antique American Folk Art Painting, A. Legoff, 1908 that's what happened This really lovely West German

This really lovely West German mid-century vase I believe was made by Steuler

quite a long time ago I believe

which is visible in spots

and the figure himself looks rather German

8" wide with arm extended

Woman with Chickens Antique American Folk Art Painting, A. Legoff, 1908 that's what happened This really lovely West GermanI believe the A. Legoff who signed the back of this painting and dated in 1908 was Amelia Legoff, born in 1882 in Canada, who lived as of the 1940 census in Winslow, Maine. And perhaps it is Amelia herself at the center of the painting in her red dress and apron, facing toward her house with two faithful chickens at her heels! It is the three of them that really makes this painting for me, making it feel very true in capturing a daily ritual in a