SOLD Fantastic Early 19th C. Pinprick Watercolor Portrait of Beggar and Child plaster cookie moster The Band of Hope referred

The Band of Hope referred to here is a temperance organization for working-class children founded in Leeds in 1847

with the house feeling as much of a protagonist in its own story as any human might be

and like the combination of sort of Santa Claus looking bearded face with wonderfully detailed uniform

give or take

issued to Luise Squire of 8531 Wonderland

SOLD Fantastic Early 19th C. Pinprick Watercolor Portrait of Beggar and Child plaster cookie moster The Band of Hope referredI only buy things I like and would be happy to keep, but this is one of those I'd be especially fine holding on to ; I really really really love pinprick decorated watercolors, and this I believe is quite a phenomenal example. What an incredible density of tiny tiny pricked holes, making the hat and robe of this man feel quite like a cloud, and with what appear like angel wings (though perhaps a large pack) emerging from his back. The effect to my eye