Lovely c. 1850s Watercolor of Green Pigeon on Branch in Period Frame thread holder with drawer I especially love the treatment

I especially love the treatment of the distant skyscrapers in their pastel shades and gridded windows

Cards measure 3 5/8" x 2 1/2" and are in good condition

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then after a few ups and downs of the joints in the middle the wheels will start turning

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Lovely c. 1850s Watercolor of Green Pigeon on Branch in Period Frame thread holder with drawer I especially love the treatmentThis mid 19th c. watercolor of a green pigeon, or Treron (I believe this one a Treron Capellei, specifically, native to Southeast Asia) may be my favorite find of the week just so lovely! Really hard to argue with a beautiful rendering of a beautiful bird, and the soft, graduated greens and yellows and pinks of this beauty on its branch make it hard to take one's eyes off it. That intense bright red eye lends the perfect punctuation and seems to