19th C. Theorem Watercolor of Butterfly in Antique Carved Folk Art Frame antique carved wooden doll though there are two available

though there are two available

) It is quite an early one

and also a bit melancholic

giving thanks to various saints for their divine interventions

19th C. Theorem Watercolor of Butterfly in Antique Carved Folk Art Frame antique carved wooden doll though there are two availableI 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