Charming Framed Schoolgirl Drawing of Fashionable Ladies, c. 1870-80s pumpkin-shaped a short section of ink

a short section of ink text notes on "Darstellende Geometrie

There is a carved angel at the center of the top edge too

Vintage mid- to late-60s

with a few glaze imperfections original to the piece

Sold unframed

Charming Framed Schoolgirl Drawing of Fashionable Ladies, c. 1870-80s pumpkin-shaped a short section of inkThis naive watercolor was clearly inspired by a popular print of the day showing the latest Parisian fashions, and, done on faintly ruled paper, I I believe was likely done by a schoolgirl (who was surely fantasizing about Paris and fine dresses and she painted it!) In addition to the fabulous dresses and, especially, hats, I love how this killer lapis blue plays off the more subdued shades of brown (now; the darker brown was surely once black.) Plus