Just framed this 10" x 14" oil on canvas by notable Californian William Hubacek (1871-1958), rescuing it from a cheap gold setting. The job offers a good before-and-after, and a good example, I think, of how a frame helps or hinders your ability to see the picture:
The frame's flat coving up to a carved cushion back edge. In quartersawn white oak with Weathered Oak stain. Very oak-y. Much more sympathetic to the spirit of a very lovely painting.
Happy Birthday Mr. Comenius
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Today March 28, 2024 I celebrate John Amos Comenius' 432nd birthday. He was
considered the father of modern pedagogy but his contributions to education
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