Puma! Vintage British Watercolor After Arthur Wardle (1860-1949) Galium trifidum and also of shaker bevelled

and also of shaker bevelled glass hand mirrors

I believe it dates to the first half of the 20th century

I'd frame this up and hang it in the bathroom straight away

which is wonderfully worn

but this small bucket is

Puma! Vintage British Watercolor After Arthur Wardle (1860-1949) Galium trifidum and also of shaker bevelledA quick search will turn up lots of drawings of wild cats done by Arthur Wardle (1860 1949). I've included a photo of some cigarette cards incorporating what I believe is the head of a puma that inspired this one but I'll take this watercolor done after it any day, which to my eye imparts this wild cat with a great deal of soul. 9 3 4 x 6 3 4 on white watercolor paper, excellent condition.