C. 1838 Folk Art Watercolor Mourning Picture for Two Infants, Framed antique school work Some scratching including over the

Some scratching including over the face of the older girl

out on the porch along with spare masks and hand sanitizer

I love to think that making this carving is the first thing young Arthur started in the year 1940

The ribbons used for the outer ruffles are LaNativida and Beina Victoria-"Extra Fina"

C. 1838 Folk Art Watercolor Mourning Picture for Two Infants, Framed antique school work Some scratching including over theI've long been admiring 19th century folk art mourning pictures in this manner, such beautiful and tender things I think, packed with such sorrow, but also resilience. This one mourns not one but two children, Frances and Joseph Cross, the first who died at 12 months, the second at 16 months, in 1838. Veritably wrapped in green leaves, grass, shrubs I love that the landscape also includes bright blooming flowers, lending a sense of hope and