19th C. Theorem Watercolor of Butterfly in Antique Carved Folk Art Frame victorian bee pin and then that top hat

and then that top hat

"If 13 cwt

And on the back that he felt it important to indicate that the photo was in fact "my picture"

but one could certainly be added now

and though the glaze shows some age and wear

19th C. Theorem Watercolor of Butterfly in Antique Carved Folk Art Frame victorian bee pin and then that top hatI 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