Two American painted Dioramas of Ships first Quarter 20th Century The first depicting a four-masted square rigged ship, the hull painted in black, white, gray and red, against a blue and white painted sky back ground, all within a wooden and glass case with rope border; the second depicting a two-masted schooner, the hull painted in gold and black with wooden sails and flying a U.S. flag, sailing beneath a blue painted sky amidst a tug boat and a small sailboat, all within a wooden case. H of first. 17in; W 23in; H of second.. 11in; W 14.75in See illustration