Blue Jay, Lovely c. 1900 Framed Watercolor elements of drawing hence the use of "dissected"

hence the use of "dissected" here

12 x 4“ x 1/2” painted on plywood

A very lovely early Spencerian (calligraphic) ink drawing of a bird (with a list of expenses on the back

while the horse

I'd guess from a very old Santos figure or similar

Blue Jay, Lovely c. 1900 Framed Watercolor elements of drawing hence the use of "dissected"Just a lovely thing, and who can ever have to many birds? even selfish Blue Jays! (maybe best as watercolors, really so handsome!) The little puff or soft green at the top of the branch, and the perfectly hand lettered "Blue Jay" at bottom really make this one for me. 8 7 8" x 7", framed as found. Sight 5 5 8" x 3 7 8". Watercolor in very good condition, with a bit of roughness to the surface of the frame at the centers of the crosses, as documented,