SOLD Fantastic Early 19th C. Pinprick Watercolor Portrait of Beggar and Child Pennsylvania artist variegated in color (pinkish and

variegated in color (pinkish and brown tones) and with a sheen to it

While these have lost their lids formally

The leather is hardened and nearly black

There is a single hinge on the back which is tightly attached and works great

SOLD Fantastic Early 19th C. Pinprick Watercolor Portrait of Beggar and Child Pennsylvania artist variegated in color (pinkish andI only buy things I like and would be happy to keep, but this is one of those I'd be especially fine holding on to ; I really really really love pinprick decorated watercolors, and this I believe is quite a phenomenal example. What an incredible density of tiny tiny pricked holes, making the hat and robe of this man feel quite like a cloud, and with what appear like angel wings (though perhaps a large pack) emerging from his back. The effect to my eye