c. 1800 Very Fine German Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Two Songbirds table runner I know from the seller

I know from the seller that this paper doll dates to the 1860s

as if about to have to fend off something or someone

might be a bit of a challenge to match

clearly done a very long time ago

but certainly great in an entryway

c. 1800 Very Fine German Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Two Songbirds table runner I know from the sellerThis is not a hand colored engraving, it is an original, beautifully executed ink and watercolor drawing on watermarked laidone of a number I purchased from a German seller, all done by the same person I believe, c. 1800 or just a bit earlier. Photos do no justice to the real thing, especially on this one spare, but the rich color and exquisite execution makes these song birds feel like miraculous creatures which they are! I would guess it was the