Elisabeth Hemling, Early 19th Century Watercolor Portrait, Presumed Lancaster PA heath I really love the production

I really love the production of this 1945 first edition of Drawing Trees

inked eyes and hooked beak reminding me very much of a root-head decoy

5 1/16" x 3" x 1 5/8" thick and in excellent condition

Most of all

for the kids

Elisabeth Hemling, Early 19th Century Watercolor Portrait, Presumed Lancaster PA heath I really love the productionI purchased this one from a favorite, longtime dealer in the Hudson River Valley, whose shop I never leave empty handed. Right up my alley, I believe this folk art watercolor portrait dates to the fairly early 19th century executed on paper that was that was then cut out, along with her hand written in ink name, and adhered to pale blue backing paper. I have found an Elisabeth Hemling of Lancaster PA, born April 18, 1796 (it is just about her