Silvery Gold Blossoms, Moody 19th Century Theorem Watercolor antique fabric sample board quite a skillful and laborious

quite a skillful and laborious effort

I think this bear is a charmer

the closest I've found (and which I'd guess this in fact is) was made by Ferdinand Strauss

(They also feel a bit like human surrogates

the latter a symbol of her mortification of the flash

Silvery Gold Blossoms, Moody 19th Century Theorem Watercolor antique fabric sample board quite a skillful and laboriousA bit of an unusual theorem style watercolor in terms of the color of the blooms and blue spatter painting in and among them, which I really love, giving the suggestion of shadowy density. The effect is to impart the bunch with a certain moodiness, with a bit of a momento mori feel. And the color reads as a combination of silver and gold. 9" x 5 3 4". Watercolor on paper, c. mid 19th century. With the initials GR glued to the reverse. Good condition,