Purple Finch on Pine Cone Dotted Branch, Lovely Antique Watercolor blue paper which was widely played in

which was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries

used for labeling crates or barrels--which may be the case here

beak open (and tongue exposed) as it stalks its prey

but is in very good condition

Purple Finch on Pine Cone Dotted Branch, Lovely Antique Watercolor blue paper which was widely played inThere's always room for another bird in the flock, I'd say this a lovely late 19th c. watercolor rendering of a purple finch, done after Audubon I believe. With a wonderful richness of color and variety of patterns forming the finch's feathers, and sweetly pinecone dotted branch. 6 1 2 x 6 3 4 and in good condition, watercolor on heavyweight paper, with faint ink writing along bottom, looks like the name and address of the maker, but hard to fully