Charming Framed Schoolgirl Drawing of Fashionable Ladies, c. 1870-80s pumpkin-shaped Sold unframed

Sold unframed

There is a carved angel at the center of the top edge too

and I’ve priced it accordingly)—not visible if turned around

which I'd treat as a talisman

a short section of ink text notes on "Darstellende Geometrie

Charming Framed Schoolgirl Drawing of Fashionable Ladies, c. 1870-80s pumpkin-shaped Sold unframedThis naive watercolor was clearly inspired by a popular print of the day showing the latest Parisian fashions, and, done on faintly ruled paper, I I believe was likely done by a schoolgirl (who was surely fantasizing about Paris and fine dresses and she painted it!) In addition to the fabulous dresses and, especially, hats, I love how this killer lapis blue plays off the more subdued shades of brown (now; the darker brown was surely once black.) Plus