Miss Brown + Mr Nester Antique Folk Art Pencil Drawing artists brush D Chesbro in Greenville

D Chesbro in Greenville

The frames total opening is 12 1/2”w x 4 1/4”h

I believe mid 19th century on this charming oil on board river scene

but polished up beautifully with no effort at all

Miss Brown + Mr Nester Antique Folk Art Pencil Drawing artists brush D Chesbro in GreenvilleA little drawing, cut from an old scrapbook I believe, but one of my very favorites ever! I can just imagine it's maker carefully observing the courtship of Miss Brown and Mr. Nester (or Wester?) from a distance, then making this this sketch, with "Good Evening My Dear" wonderfully scrawled down one side. And what a pair, between her fabulous starry dress to his hat and bow tie and what one guesses is a handkerchief in one hand and her standing on a