Vintage Hand Painted Wooden Sled With Rustic Waterfall Scene

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This salesman sample sled features a hand-painted waterfall landscape we believe is attributed to the Paris Manufacturing Company of Maine, … Read more This salesman sample sled features a hand-painted waterfall landscape we believe is attributed to the Paris Manufacturing Company of Maine, with scalloped red paint strokes framing the central image.
The waterfall scene, likely painted by William Morton, depicts vibrant fall foliage and a cascading waterfall that may be his rendering of Snow Falls—a series of cascades on the Androscoggin River between West Paris and South Paris, Massachusetts.
Our research suggests the Morton family often used local landmarks for sled decorations, and William Morton was known for incorporating them into his work.
The composition, with its wide central cascade framed by autumn trees, is a classic 19th-century portrayal of this local gorge. See less