"The First Chosen", Folk Painting of Soldier Propped Against House with Grass, Panama City, FL., 1948 vintage pinback buttons perfect for drawing practice

perfect for drawing practice

which is a little larger than they need but suits them very well

Hand-carved

There is text around the edge of him reading "The Champion MA" with what looks to be a copyright sign

"The First Chosen", Folk Painting of Soldier Propped Against House with Grass, Panama City, FL., 1948 vintage pinback buttons perfect for drawing practiceAt first I thought it was a mirror rather than a painting propped up against what I presume is the house or maybe garage and that illusionism is part of what I love about this snapshot, making one want to peer into the painting to catch the reflection of the person taking the photo. But instead it is a soldier on his bed looking back at us, and two more beds behind him, creating a sort of ad infinitum sense of space, which heightens the overall