Antique AMERICANA Watercolor Garden Flowers Signed Mehitabel Thrasher | Dated June 16 1841 | Gilt and Wood Frame

FABULOUS AMERICAN WATERCOLOR WITH PASTELS OF GARDEN FLOWERS IN ORIGINAL FRAME

SIGNED AND DATED IN PENCIL ON VERSO - Mehitabel Thrasher June 16, 1841

There is some other illegible pencilings also on verso that might indicate an owner

Wooden period frame with lemon gilt liner - frame shows wear and losses

A very nicely done American watercolor with other pastels depicting some contemporary garden flowers and a honeybee

Colors are beautiful - bright and crisp still after 176 years

The back of the artwork is hidden - it was taken apart to remount with acid free materials

Paperboard exhibits some age-appropriate foxing and slight discoloration

Integrity is uncompromised

Sight size is 13.625" by 9.25"

Entire piece measures 14.125" by 18.5"