Yesterday’s Treasures

2012 Oil on Canvas
14″ x 11″ unframed
$500
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The original homestead living quarters have been used for many different functions during its more than a century of existence. It was moved to this site over a hundred years ago and was home to the Rudi family after they arrived from Norway in 1905. Looking into the tiny structure it is almost impossible to believe anyone could live there. Then, many years later, and after larger and finer homes were built, it was given a concrete floor, and used to store grain. Siding and a metal roof made the structure modern-looking from the outside, but inside are stored all the ancient gems no longer used but still too laden with memories to make disposal possible. Gathering dust and dirt and a mouse dropping or two here they sit simply awaiting the family to need them again.