Naive 19th Century American Oil Painting of Lion, Leopard and Goat raw edge bowl I suppose it's possible that

I suppose it's possible that this vessel once had a lid

though I'd probably be inclined just to display it somewhere to be admired

or perfect on the vanity filled with perfume

which I’d guess dates from the 40s or 50s

but at any rate

Naive 19th Century American Oil Painting of Lion, Leopard and Goat raw edge bowl I suppose it's possible thatMy very favorite thing about this painting is the last thing I noticed: the completely flattened goat upon which the lion stands. The way that it is painted makes the goat appear rather more like a symbol than an actual thing, and as the goat typically symbolizes vitality and boundless energy, it makes sense that its role here be most important as a handy convenient stepping stone for getting a better look at whatever's out there in the distance! Hard