Lonely Trees Against Blue Sea and Sky, Oil on Board 1930s minnie mouse Chris Ritter was born on

Chris Ritter was born on 9 December 1906 (most sources incorrectly cite 1908) in Iola

with what I'm pretty sure is its original paint--a dark red overall

Paint loss as evident but very sturdy and sound and charming

which appears between the letters U & S

but I'm not entirely sure whence this fighter with very long cap and two different weapons comes

Lonely Trees Against Blue Sea and Sky, Oil on Board 1930s minnie mouse Chris Ritter was born onThis painting is just the sort of moody thing that suits me, with its spindly trees (our what to call them?) on rocky outcrop looking as if forlornly gesturing toward the sea and sky. Seems pretty Beckett esque to me, as if they are waving, and waiting, for someone or something that might never arrive. Oil on board I believe, with a very matte surface. Sold in the mellow gold painted wooden frame I found it in, which shows plenty of surface wear but I