Rocky Shore and Gulls, Radiant Antique Varnished Seascape Signed E. Heaten latched metal box The wings were separately carved

The wings were separately carved then attached by pin

but evident

Robert Taylor Price of Elizabethtown was a  daguerreotypist by 1850

front to back

In addition to the patent mark

Rocky Shore and Gulls, Radiant Antique Varnished Seascape Signed E. Heaten latched metal box The wings were separately carvedThere's a tear to the canvas at upper left, showing a bit of the stretcher underneath, but I find that antique seascapes of this ilk tend to feel all the more moody and atmospheric for the wear and tear on them. And I love the effect of varnish on these old paintings too, making the greens and blues feel otherworldly but also very true to the drama of the sea. Moody and radiant and packing a big visual punch for a small painting. 9 7 8" x 8". General