Finely Done Antique Flower Specimen Watercolor: Tulip Tree Blossom handmade antique box I purchased this drawing at

I purchased this drawing at an estate sale in Concord

with some cover wear

very finely done

with the velvet face reminding me of old pin cushions I've seen

Finely Done Antique Flower Specimen Watercolor: Tulip Tree Blossom handmade antique box I purchased this drawing atThis is one of several charming, finely executed watercolors of floral specimens I am listing by a May Elizabeth Green very delicately done, as they were meant to be, this one documenting a tulip tree blossom. Feels as fresh as if painted yesterday, and feels like spring! 8" x 5 1 8" and in excellent condition. Late 19th century I believe. At upper left in pencil at some point was written "school girls art by May Elizabeth Green", which could easily