Charming Group of 19th C. Schoolgirl Watercolors of Fruits - Sold as a Set charcoal but has a great presence

but has a great presence

with which to create more complex geometrical patterns

and for the hand-coloring done by their deliverers

Some ingrained dirt and age toning as pictured (especially on the nine) but really great condition

it measure 27x27” and is in excellent condition

Charming Group of 19th C. Schoolgirl Watercolors of Fruits - Sold as a Set charcoal but has a great presenceI'd love to see these wonderful little watercolors hanging near a bowl of stonefruit versions of the same (though the cucumber, perhaps the most charming of all, might be a bit of a challenge to match!) Certainly all done by the same person, who signed one of the plums it looks to read "Painted by __ (?) E. Bailey" with the first name perhaps being Kate, which of course makes me like these all the more:) A few feature what appears to be crayon in