19th C. Theorem Watercolor of Butterfly in Antique Carved Folk Art Frame antique carved wooden doll ) It is quite an

) It is quite an early one

I obviously have no idea

but haven't been able to make a definitive match

so she would have been 12 in 1842

19th C. Theorem Watercolor of Butterfly in Antique Carved Folk Art Frame antique carved wooden doll ) It is quite anI continue to be smitten with 19th c. theorem painted watercolors; I find the crispness of the edges, creating by using stencils, immensely satisifying, and really really love the handling of the edges of this butterfly's wings, with several overlapping layers of shadowy scalloping use to convey fluttering motion. A nice interplay between the boldness of the butterfly (especially that gorgeous red) and the wispiness of the vine and soft pale blue