Early 20th C. Waterlily Botanical Watercolor on Board carved ebony lion with the shoreline behind him

with the shoreline behind him

There is a surface crease at upper left on front but it is not a true crease--there is no sign of it on reverse

11 7/8 x 8 7/8

14 1/2" tall with handle

Early 20th C. Waterlily Botanical Watercolor on Board carved ebony lion with the shoreline behind himA lush feeling old watercolor on board of waterlily plants, I'd guess done for a botany class or similar. To my eye it's got an Arts and Crafts period sensibility about it, and I'd be inclined to hang it over a bunch of matte green pots and planters! I find those huge green leaves really goregous. 13 7 8 x 9 1 8 and in good overall condition, with some toning around the edges of the board, a few surface tears around the perimeter, and one surface tear