Elisabeth Hemling, Early 19th Century Watercolor Portrait, Presumed Lancaster PA heath Most of all

Most of all

I really love the production of this 1945 first edition of Drawing Trees

but I am sure they would come off should one wish to remove them

The texts on the back drop lots of period references such as this

which is nothing special but does the job

Elisabeth Hemling, Early 19th Century Watercolor Portrait, Presumed Lancaster PA heath Most of allI purchased this one from a favorite, longtime dealer in the Hudson River Valley, whose shop I never leave empty handed. Right up my alley, I believe this folk art watercolor portrait dates to the fairly early 19th century executed on paper that was that was then cut out, along with her hand written in ink name, and adhered to pale blue backing paper. I have found an Elisabeth Hemling of Lancaster PA, born April 18, 1796 (it is just about her