Antique Folk Art Painting on Cardboard of Boy's "First Attempt" at Shaving wooden brush Lindahl (1907-1986 ) was a

Lindahl (1907-1986 ) was a cartoonist

And I can't stop looking at it

I purchased this one from an estate in Newton

1/2” at opening

one can never have too many bookends

Antique Folk Art Painting on Cardboard of Boy's "First Attempt" at Shaving wooden brush Lindahl (1907-1986 ) was aPerhaps my favorite thing about this little painting is the young boy's reflection in the mirror of his bureau, rendered very lightly and facing us directly. Our subject hardly looks old enough to be shaving, but what a dramatic moment to capture, as he stares wide eyed (those blue blue eyes!) at his bleeding cheek, soaped brush and straight razor in hand. In fact, I think this little painting is pretty poignant in its portrayal of a adolescent rite