Greek, African, European Pond and Hinge-back Tortoises, Exquisite Early 19th Century Watercolor hand carved wooden bird and I especially love the

and I especially love the peach pit sitting there as testament to the peaches' deliciousness

Quite likely a love token (love spoon)

who was also instructor the Museum School for the Worcester Art Museum

lending some shimmer

With wonderful details enhancing the mise-en-scene

Greek, African, European Pond and Hinge-back Tortoises, Exquisite Early 19th Century Watercolor hand carved wooden bird and I especially love theI went back to my source in Germany to scoop up another handful of these gorgeous c. 1840s zoological watercolors, having sold the last several I had quickly. This is not a hand colored engraving, it is an original, gorgeously executed ink and watercolor drawing, and my photos do it no justice; the color and detail on those shells is just glorious! Whether made in advance of, or after, an engraving for a zoological volume I am not certain whatever the