Emile Bluteau Lumberjack Twins Sawing Log Folk Art Sculpture viavi There is a thin line

There is a thin line near the top edge of the canvas that I believe is a dirt stain

This pretty vintage Japanese orange lacquer stacking box could be used for serving snacks

5 1/8" long x 3 7/8" deep x 2 1/4" tall

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Emile Bluteau Lumberjack Twins Sawing Log Folk Art Sculpture viavi There is a thin lineThis fabulous tabletop sculpture of two lumberjacks sawing a log is the wonderful work of Emile Bluteau (1931 ?), a well known Quebecois folk artist, who began carving in the late 70s, first birds and then "the human condition in all its moods and shapes" as described by Lyle Elder, a great documenter of Canadian folk and outsider art. I absolutely love these very Canadian lumberjack twins, so sharp in their buffalo plaid shirts and red caps, and what