Charmingly Naive 19th C. Roses Watercolor antique rope and wire gauge which extended from 1868 to

which extended from 1868 to 1912

each captioned at the bottom in German

This hand-painted Chinese jewelry box just makes me happy

so I thought it would be nice to keep them together--and if one is a Bible reader

there are complete scanned copies of "The Living Arts" issues 1 though 3 accessible online

Charmingly Naive 19th C. Roses Watercolor antique rope and wire gauge which extended from 1868 toI'm a sucker for a very naive watercolor of roses, and think this is quite a sweet one, found in Maine. Third quarter 19th c. I believe, with a partial embossed stamp to the paper at upper left. I especially like the detailing at the very centers of the blooms. A charming and cheering thing. 7 1 2" x 6 1 2" and in good condition, with an irregular lower right edge as evident, and a small stain over the right edge leaf.