Early, Small Floral Theorem on Velvet in Period Frame with Gold Mat antique writing under to watch of his

under to watch of his tutor W

I'm fussy about Color Cubes--some are more beautiful than others--and this is a very very beautiful

with a little wear around the edges and corners

or swimming through

Early, Small Floral Theorem on Velvet in Period Frame with Gold Mat antique writing under to watch of hisI rarely come across a small early 19th century theorem painting on velvet (usually they are larger) or one with a period gold mat, and for me it is the combination of scale and mat and frame together with the floral painting (with dogwood and bleeding hearts among those blooms) that makes this one a gem. I think it is of the sort to hang in a cozy corner next to a good reading chair it feels very warm, and also a bit moody, and especially at home