19th Century Single Pink Rose Watercolor Thomas Mostrom covered in scuffs and scrapes

covered in scuffs and scrapes

showing off quite a variety of skills

making it ready to throw on for some backyard pitch and catch (it fits nice and snug

which filled me with satisfying visions of throwing this across the yard when in need of release

a little folding at the center of the top edge

19th Century Single Pink Rose Watercolor Thomas Mostrom covered in scuffs and scrapesI just can't resist these old floral watercolors, and perhaps roses most of all just such tenderly done things. I'd like to think this single rose was given to the object of it's maker Lizzie's affection, and that perhaps the five old horizontal fold lines meant she had to fold it up small and slip it inside a book, say, to deliver in secret! 5" x 7". Staining along the bottom edge and scattered, and some wear along the fold lines, but great color