Elisabeth Hemling, Early 19th Century Watercolor Portrait, Presumed Lancaster PA bone and ebony dominoes Certainly it takes a certain

Certainly it takes a certain sort of person to look at this one and think its one of the most beautiful things in the world--but here we are

When I grabbed this wonderful old wooden bowl at a recent sale

as do the swirls of ink-drawn line detailing the lace covering her neck

just some age toning and light foxing mostly around the edges/margins of the paper

a big farmhouse table and filling with hedge apples

Elisabeth Hemling, Early 19th Century Watercolor Portrait, Presumed Lancaster PA bone and ebony dominoes Certainly it takes a certainI 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