Three Peony Lovely Antique American Theorem Watercolor, Framed vintage flower painting the gold painted tramp art

the gold painted tramp art frame I just listed)

The carved and painted bird looks to me to be German / Black Forest

4" tall x 4 1/2" widest diameter

suggesting that he or she was quite proud of it

by Isaaac Watts

Three Peony Lovely Antique American Theorem Watercolor, Framed vintage flower painting the gold painted tramp artNothing prettier than a peony, I think, and this theorem style watercolor captures three of them in all of their soft and lush blooming beauty. 19th century American, it was done on thin wove paper, which shows a few tears, stains and some creasing around the edges, but the painting itself is in very good shape, and very lovely. One could have a mat cut to frame it closer in, but I personally don't mind at all seeing the wear and edges on something