Wonderful c. 1840 Watercolor of Three Fabulous Wood Ducks antique British checkers set projecting "living pictures

projecting "living pictures

with handle 1 3/4" across at widest diameter

We are left to guess the official winner

the other unpainted

Wonderful c. 1840 Watercolor of Three Fabulous Wood Ducks antique British checkers set projecting "living picturesI found this wonderful water color inside of the old tramp frame I just listed, with a backing page behind it dating it to 1840. I might guess the album, or notebook, it came from featured other watercolors of, and notes about, various species of wild life, as here the wood ducks are numbered 1, 2 and 3 at far right. Such a lot of personality these three beauties were imparted with, and I really love the inclusion of a little habitat, including a few