19th C. Bird with "Good News" Banner, Hand-colored Etching Compliments Card African painting used as early as 2000

used as early as 2000 B

I like the rustic-ness of the carving

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--and fill a bowl with them

19th C. Bird with "Good News" Banner, Hand-colored Etching Compliments Card African painting used as early as 2000A little thing, but really a beauty, which I believe dates to the 1860s or so. I'd love to know what the good news was that Julia E. Day who signed it in pencil at lower right was delivering! I believe it is an etching rather than a drawing, very carefully hand colored with watercolors. This would be really lovely framed and would make a great gift to for many happy occasions! 2 5 8" x 1 9 16". Light age toning staining around the edges; overall very