19th C. Theorem Watercolor of Butterfly in Antique Carved Folk Art Frame antique carved wooden doll I'm not entirely sure whether

I'm not entirely sure whether this toy was created as I found it

the design on the exterior mirrors the design on the interior

so she would have been 12 in 1842

but haven't been able to make a definitive match

I obviously have no idea

19th C. Theorem Watercolor of Butterfly in Antique Carved Folk Art Frame antique carved wooden doll I'm not entirely sure whetherI continue to be smitten with 19th c. theorem painted watercolors; I find the crispness of the edges, creating by using stencils, immensely satisifying, and really really love the handling of the edges of this butterfly's wings, with several overlapping layers of shadowy scalloping use to convey fluttering motion. A nice interplay between the boldness of the butterfly (especially that gorgeous red) and the wispiness of the vine and soft pale blue