I found one just waiting to be solved last week in our recycle place, here in town.
I have mentioned this place several times here on my blogs, because I often find the neatest things there.
I was in there last week, looking for a wire CD rack to use to hang my herbs to dry on - I didn't find one, but I came across a painting in a beat up frame that caught my eye. I am not sure if it is water colour or ink, or paint, but it is done on paper, so I am thinking water colour.
The frame was beat up, the glass missing from the frame, the picture itself was nice - restful, in a peaceful sort of way... but after standing and staring at it for awhile, I walked away from it.
Two days later I was back in there checking for a rack, and there was the painting, still sitting there among the children's clothing.
I stood and looked at it for a long time, and then picked it up... I hadn't done that before.
I got the same feeling from it again - peace, quiet...
So I took it home with me.
Take a look...
Do you get that same feeling as I do when you look at it?
artist's signature...
O W Wheeler?
O H Wheeler?
I turned the frame over and this was written on the back.
Ahh... O for Oliver.... now I have a mystery to solve.
So I Google searched Oliver Wheeler - and got not a thing in the time frame that was anywhere near 1953. I tried to find Corner Brook Road, and I just kept getting taken to Corner Brook Newfoundland. Well at least we are in the right country! I even searched for Father Warden... found one, but again, not quite right...
Who is/was Oliver Wheeler? Who is/was Father Warden? Where is Corner Brook Road?
More importantly... who had this picture, and why did it land in a recycle place in a tiny town in Western Manitoba?
It's driving me crazy!
I do love the picture, and I am going to take and get it framed and matted with the proper frame and glass that will help to preserve the image, and then I am going to find a special place for it on a wall where I can see it all the time.
Another treasure, AND.... still a wonderful mystery!
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