Ruffed Grouse and Bug, Charming Old Bird Lover's Watercolor antique tamborine perfectly irregular heart and curl

perfectly irregular heart and curl decoration and with hanging rings at the ends

including at the Art Institute of Chicago

but they are near black and in very good shape

And on the sides: "The Way to Wealth Illustrated" and "Being Lessons for Youth / On Industry / Temperance / Frugality"

Ruffed Grouse and Bug, Charming Old Bird Lover's Watercolor antique tamborine perfectly irregular heart and curlA few more this week from a larger set of wonderful old naive watercolors birds, done by someone long ago who clearly loved their birds. With carefully handwritten in capital letters attributions on each, which I think makes them extra good. And what a beauty this Ruffed Grouse is in its fine plumage, beak open (and tongue exposed) as it stalks its prey! Lovely. 6 1 4" x 5", watercolor on paper, in very good condition.