Antique Schoolgirl Watercolor, Two Flowers Ricco Maresca Best of all that great

Best of all that great black arrow

including a little loss to a couple of the fingers

presumed mid- to late-19th century

One nail securing the horizontal bar across the back is loose due to a split in the wood

Antique Schoolgirl Watercolor, Two Flowers Ricco Maresca Best of all that greatAs you likely well know by now, I'm always looking for antique watercolors like this one, likely done by a school girl in the 2nd half of the 19th century, and likely one of many once held together in a ruled notebook. I love the combination of confidence and navet, and the saturated, bold colors on these two flowers, which I find super satisfying and just right for holding on to the late days of summer. This one I think would be fantastic in a lemon