C. 1838 Folk Art Watercolor Mourning Picture for Two Infants, Framed miniature pool balls and then two lovely little

and then two lovely little drawings--one of a fort wall

or past and future

or just as its own thing

I have not touched it but one could remove some of the stains by cleaning if desired

C. 1838 Folk Art Watercolor Mourning Picture for Two Infants, Framed miniature pool balls and then two lovely littleI've long been admiring 19th century folk art mourning pictures in this manner, such beautiful and tender things I think, packed with such sorrow, but also resilience. This one mourns not one but two children, Frances and Joseph Cross, the first who died at 12 months, the second at 16 months, in 1838. Veritably wrapped in green leaves, grass, shrubs I love that the landscape also includes bright blooming flowers, lending a sense of hope and