Fantastically Colorful 19th C. American Tall Ship Watercolor in Period Frame antique tabletop chest which I think is very

which I think is very likely the case

Here the transformation appears to be occurring from both sides

But here one is--a sweet and humble little pencil drawing on what looks like onion skin paper--which one might to look at all the time

Figures together measure 6" across x 6 1/4" tall x 1 1/8" wide

There once would have been a rotating lid keeping this guy concealed

Fantastically Colorful 19th C. American Tall Ship Watercolor in Period Frame antique tabletop chest which I think is veryWhen I spotted this this old watercolor at Brimfield this past week, earlier than later 19th c. I believe, on wove, and I think likely once held in a school ledger I completely swooned and immediately jumped on it; its everything I love and more! Not just a fabulous naive early watercolor of a sailing ship, and waving not one but two American flags, it's the most marvelously colorful and exuberant rendering of one Ive certainly ever seen, veering