White Cow Wading, Lovely Antique Watercolor Signed Ward in Hand-carved, Presumed Original, Folk Art Frame carved shovels She's been knocked around a

She's been knocked around a bit

with oval eyes

or engage on playground brawls

feeling to me to nod a bit to Black Forest--or at least those corner flourishes make me think of Black Forest cuckoo clocks

2 3/8” l x 5/8” t and in very good condition

White Cow Wading, Lovely Antique Watercolor Signed Ward in Hand-carved, Presumed Original, Folk Art Frame carved shovels She's been knocked around aA beauty of a cow, and a beauty of a watercolor and a charmer of an old carved frame, too. I believe all date to the later 19th century, and would guess the watercolor has lived its whole life, or at least most of it, in this frame. As mounted, it feels rather as if we are looking through a window to catch a glimpse of the cow in the distance, who looks back at us in turn, seeming not altogether pleased to be disturbed. And so, at least to my weird