{"product_id":"maine-coastal-folk-art-fishing-shack-diorama-american-maine-circa-1940-1960","title":"Maine Coastal Folk Art Fishing Shack Diorama American, Maine, circa 1940–1960","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully folky, entirely handmade Maine coastal diorama depicting a weathered fishing shack overlooking the rocky shoreline and sea. Constructed from painted wood, actual seashells and mixed media, with a handmade boat and oars, tiny red-and-white fishing floats, and a wonderfully primitive shack built board by board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shell-covered shoreline transitions into a boldly painted seascape with choppy blue water, green offshore island and expressive sky. The exaggerated scale, unconventional perspective and wonderfully dry, weathered surface give the piece tremendous three-dimensional folk-art presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the same Maine collection—and attributed to the same unidentified hand—as a closely related coastal harbor diorama sharing the distinctive boats, structures, painted backgrounds and shell-covered shoreline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaine provenance. Circa 1940–1960.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkism Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67689715335277,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/1957\/4381\/files\/CEB23699-4C5D-4AAB-9BE0-313BA55A3C17.jpg?v=1791560131","url":"https:\/\/folkismantiques.com\/products\/maine-coastal-folk-art-fishing-shack-diorama-american-maine-circa-1940-1960","provider":"Folkism Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}