Sally Sterns' Joyful 1824 Floral Watercolor with Hand-sewn Mend and Later Tintype Portrait, Framed as Found pig target and for the skull she

and for the skull she holds tight to her body in that graceful hand

at whose estate sale I found it—that it was something—and I was right

Subtle as noted

Acrylic on cardstock with a linen finish (with a bit of a sheen)

wise old face to match

Sally Sterns' Joyful 1824 Floral Watercolor with Hand-sewn Mend and Later Tintype Portrait, Framed as Found pig target and for the skull sheReally a lovely and special feeling thing. This joyful watercolor dates to 1824, boldly and proudly signed by Miss Sally Stearns just above the bright blue arch at bottom center, from which this sprawling bouquet rises. (Look closely and you'll see there is a wonderful hand sewn mend to the paper just to the left which feels almost like an extension of the black inked decoration on the yellow furl.) Detail photos give a good sense of the handling of