Dukes Up Beside the Pond, RPPC Portrait of Two Friends Play Boxing historical watercolor with a thin layer of

with a thin layer of batting between front and back) and many years later someone cared enough to salvage the squares

with fringe to boot

colorful paint on the hull and houses on the shore behind

I have not touched the brass on this piece but think it would shine up some if desired

Dukes Up Beside the Pond, RPPC Portrait of Two Friends Play Boxing historical watercolor with a thin layer ofI can never resist a photo of boxers, even of the just playing around variety. And these two look to have a lot of affection for each other. With what looks to be a barn in the distance, and a tin can floating in the water at lower right. 5 3 8" x 3 3 8". Good condition, general light soiling, unused postcard back. Earlyish 20th century.