18th Century Four-Panel Oil Painting Screen “The Pilgrim Council'

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18th century beautifully painted Council of Distinguished men with expressive faces, four hinged panels wrapped on age appropriate wood stretchers. … more 18th century beautifully painted Council of Distinguished men with expressive faces, four hinged panels wrapped on age appropriate wood stretchers. Seems to be a political gathering of American Pilgrims (due to their hats) discussing, writing and reviewing a document. Seems to be a heated discussion. Men seated around a table with their Pilgrim Black Hats Hung on wall hooks around the room and very expressive faces and gestures as Folk Art caricatures- probably painted to express a political point of the day's politicians. less