Italian Oil Painting Portrait of Crying Boy Oak hard-carved

hard-carved

a small bit of hazing on the dome

This vintage folk art tan-roofed house is so adorably handmade with paint and pyrography (burning)

She's about 8" tall

as it becomes seasoned with use

Italian Oil Painting Portrait of Crying Boy Oak hard-carvedThis stunning chunky, quality oil painting was purchased at an Estate sale. The previous owner purchased this painting, along with some others by the same artist. The signature reads V. CostaPolo. This paintings moves to the Oddity category, as the lore of "The Crying Boy" is extensive and shocking! The "Crying Boy" painting refers to a series of portraits depicting a young boy with tears streaming down his face, created by Italian artist Giovanni