Lush and Lovely c. 1750 Four Vignette Dutch Watercolor on Watermarked Wove carved walnut nativity For the menagerie

For the menagerie

7 5/8" w x 5 1/2"d  x 4 1/4" t and in very good condition

Such a curious vase

" noted by Phil S

were done by Erastus Salisbury Field (1805-1900)

Lush and Lovely c. 1750 Four Vignette Dutch Watercolor on Watermarked Wove carved walnut nativity For the menagerieI know from the seller I purchased this watercolor from that it dates to the mid 1700s and is Dutch (one of several they had extracted from a folio) but having bought and sold a few 18th century Dutch watercolors, I think I could have told you that myself! To my eye just lush loveliness, super rich color, on nice heavy wove paper with a watermark as shown in last photo. I wish I had dozens of these to fill a whole room with! 12 1 2" x 8 1 8". Very