Young Woman and her Loving Dog, Antique Naive Watercolor victorian ladies brush one of which was clipped

one of which was clipped to add to the marriage certificate

and 7-10 of each suit

I try to fill the shop with things that feel full of energy and creativity in one way or other

Feels great in the hand and large enough to to serve cocktails

I think it still looks pretty great

Young Woman and her Loving Dog, Antique Naive Watercolor victorian ladies brush one of which was clippedWhat a pair these two make! I really love the treatment of the fur on this very sweet pup, very much in the manner of Spencerian calligraphy. And then the wonderful, open face of its human companion, upon whose knee the dogs paw so gently rests. How not to feel happy looking at this? what a bond!! 6 5 8 x 5. Late 19th c. I believe. Overall good condition, with some scattered smudges and toning, and another graphite drawing on reverse.