c. 1800 Very Fine German Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Two Songbirds pattern painting with social distance now the

with social distance now the norm

Frame itself 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 3/4" d

and one corner joint is a bit loose

as it is far more charming than any others I have seen

is about the most charming thing I can imagine

c. 1800 Very Fine German Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Two Songbirds pattern painting with social distance now theThis is not a hand colored engraving, it is an original, beautifully executed ink and watercolor drawing on watermarked laidone of a number I purchased from a German seller, all done by the same person I believe, c. 1800 or just a bit earlier. Photos do no justice to the real thing, especially on this one spare, but the rich color and exquisite execution makes these song birds feel like miraculous creatures which they are! I would guess it was the