Champion Grapes, 19th C. Watercolor Theorem with Printed Text duck decoy there is no mark except

there is no mark except a "9" or a 6" on it

9 3/4" x 6 1/2"

or to appear

though the sleeves can be pushed up a bit

really striking

Champion Grapes, 19th C. Watercolor Theorem with Printed Text duck decoy there is no mark exceptA lush looking bunch of grapes if I ever saw one. This is one of three later 19th c. theorem style watercolors of fruit I've just listed, found together in New Hampshire. I've bought and sold a number of watercolors of specific fruit specimens done in this manner looking almost like airbrush paintings (and indeed these were likely done by blowing the color with a glass straw, then hand painting the details.) With printed text identifying the specimens