Antique Hand-colored Lithograph of Woman and Cat with Bird, c. 1840s-50s frame tobacco silk The drawings were cut out

The drawings were cut out and mounted to the black paper of old photo album

though I have not found their match

invented in the late 19th century

I am fairly certain this beautiful tall wicker basket

really a wonderful piece

Antique Hand-colored Lithograph of Woman and Cat with Bird, c. 1840s-50s frame tobacco silk The drawings were cut outBad kitty! I believe this very charming antique hand colored lithograph dates to the 1840s or so, but the naughty birding cat is pretty timeless, wonderfully rendered here with yellow winged bird upside down in its mouth and I think that is a tear in the eye of our girl as she scolds it! In an old black painted wood frame, papered on the back and wired for hanging. Framed size: 8" x 5 7 8" x 3 4". Visible image: 6 1 2" x 4 3 8". A couple of chips to