Hearts, Lilies, Angels--Beautiful 19th Century Hand-painted Embossed Paper Medallion, Under Glass, Original Frame harlem renaissance drawing More to be done

More to be done

especially when they've got such good alligatored paint as this rabbit

with excellent aging to the paint

This one was sent to me by a follower

what would be considered a "collector's doll" made by a skilled doll maker for sale

Hearts, Lilies, Angels--Beautiful 19th Century Hand-painted Embossed Paper Medallion, Under Glass, Original Frame harlem renaissance drawing More to be doneI find this really wonderful. It is embossed card, like an early paper lace valentine, hand painted in the perfect blue and green and golds, making me think of Giotto frescoes! With goddess like blonde winged angel at left, two fingers raised (signifying the dual nature of Christ, as both human and divine) and the other hand grasping the chin of her cherub companion. White lilies to either side of them and border of yellow painted hearts against blue