Victorian Maid Posing in Studio Watercolor carved bone head and imagine came from a

and imagine came from a church or perhaps a piece of furniture

while the much taller older boy appears to be laughing as he eyes the hoop

but such a lovely one--really

7 1/2" t x 5" w x 2 7/8" d and in very good condition

certain objects just have a special weight that you can immediately feel in your gut

Victorian Maid Posing in Studio Watercolor carved bone head and imagine came from aPart of what I love about this watercolor is that is feels a bit transgressive it looks to me, with unframed pictures hung on the wall all around her, as if our maid may have stolen away to an artist's studio to pose for a portrait. Or else our subject was dressed up as in a maid's uniform and is playing the part of a servant taking a break from her duties, which is its own particular thing. Whatever the case, I really like the tensions inherent in