1821 Derby Archery Society Archeress Watercolor Miniature in Period Frame handmade flash cards then painting a thin red

then painting a thin red line for the lips

once he'd made the sculpture

20" x 6 1/2"

Sight: 10 1/8" x 7 3/4"

1821 Derby Archery Society Archeress Watercolor Miniature in Period Frame handmade flash cards then painting a thin redThis one I'd be especially glad to keep for myself. I've developed something of a thing for antique images of archeresses, and what a lovely example is this little watercolor, with our young woman with bow and arrow apparently wearing the official uniform of the Derby Archery Society in 1821! A perfect late Valentine, though of course I think its always the right time for one, even better when that one of a 200+ years old beauty. Perfectly housed in a