James F. Sowter, Sunset Over Choppy Sea, Trompe L'Oeil Watercolor, 1907 hand-woven rug There would once have been

There would once have been a panel that slid down in a groove in front of the drawers to "close" them in

I love this piece as much as a sculpture as a vase

8" tall x 4 1/2" as folded

with the lids adding another 1

000 American women  served in the WAAC and WAC during World War II

James F. Sowter, Sunset Over Choppy Sea, Trompe L'Oeil Watercolor, 1907 hand-woven rug There would once have beenI love most anything trompe l'oeil but especially one achieved with such a small and simple gesture as this one, which gives the lovely little British seascape a clever twist. The seascape watercolor was actually cut out and mounted to the backing paper, with frame then painted around it, which adds another layer i. e., was the illusionistic turned corner at the top left corner and pin at lower left a later addition, or was the seascape always