Antique Ink and Watercolor House with Tree Drawing bear toy including an historical account]

including an historical account]

hence perhaps the startled and horrified look on our mans face

5 1/2” widest

and with excellent alligatoring to the creamy white paint of the face on both sides

Antique Ink and Watercolor House with Tree Drawing bear toy including an historical account]I think I love portraits of houses as much as portraits of people, with the added benefit that the former make excellent vehicles for the rendering of pattern, which is very much the case here pattern packed! I especially love those chimney, and the solid green of the shutters giving the eye somewhere to land, too. Lovingly done, and clearly the portrait of a particular, much loved place. Late 19th early 20th c. or so, I believe. Framed, as found: 8 3