Pink Cottage, Water, Big Tree - Super Soft and Atmospheric Old Oil on Canvas Painting to hang The Ibis in Egyptian culture

The Ibis in Egyptian culture was traditionally associated with Thoth the god of wisdom and writing

What  a brilliantly resourceful--and aesthetically just right--means of creating a frame for this small photo portrait of a young boy

as is the bottom of the interior tray

or rabid reader

Really a fun one I think

Pink Cottage, Water, Big Tree - Super Soft and Atmospheric Old Oil on Canvas Painting to hang The Ibis in Egyptian cultureSuch a wonderful softness to this one, feeling almost more as if stained than painted, with the effect of seeing as if having just coming into view after a lifting fog. All very transportive, like a serene corner of the world. 14" x 9" and in good antique condition, oil on canvas, late 19th early 20th century I would guess. One tiny tiny hole in the canvas, visible from the reverse but hard to detect at all from the front. Found in Maine.