Mallard Duck, Old Birdlover's Watercolor drawing of birds Plenty of toning

Plenty of toning

to nicely shaped legs and hooves

One sees great old hat forms around from time to time

especially to the creamy white

4 3/8” t x 5” d and in very good condition with a nice warm patina

Mallard Duck, Old Birdlover's Watercolor drawing of birds Plenty of toningA few more this week from a larger set of wonderful old naive watercolors birds, done by someone long ago who clearly loved their birds. With carefully handwritten in capital letters attributions on each that I think makes them extra good. I have to think the Mallard held a special place in the heart of the maker, given a watery background with tree, and painterly grass underfoot, that distinguishes it a bit from the others. Lovely. 6 1 8" x 4 1 2"