Greek, African, European Pond and Hinge-back Tortoises, Exquisite Early 19th Century Watercolor nostalgia A gift fit for a

A gift fit for a king

when she was a kid

I especially like the detailing at the very centers of the blooms

this naive

Screen and strap well attached

Greek, African, European Pond and Hinge-back Tortoises, Exquisite Early 19th Century Watercolor nostalgia A gift fit for aI 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