Corvus Glandarius (Eurasian Jay), Exquisite Early 19th Century German Watercolor antique toy gun Viewed in a certain light

Viewed in a certain light

The wings fold closed for easy travel

Drawing is in black ink

107-150 + plates) is missing the portfolio cover

paint is not actively chipping off

Corvus Glandarius (Eurasian Jay), Exquisite Early 19th Century German Watercolor antique toy gun Viewed in a certain lightA few more today from a second batch of fine c. 1840s watercolors, which I went back to my source in Germany to scoop up after having sold the last several I had quickly. This is not a hand colored engraving, it is an original, very finely executed ink and watercolor drawing, and my photos do it no justice; the color and detail on this Corvus Glandarius, more commonly known as a Eurasian Jay, is just glorious! One sees hand colored engravings in this