Red Astrican Apple, 19th Century Theorem Watercolor with Printed Text pigeon Saltines are often my best

Saltines are often my best friend--the magic cure

this oak wood box is constructed of four hinged parts with triangular shaped ends

14 5/8" l x 7 1/2" t x 7/8" d and in very good structural condition

The  brush features what I believe are goat hair bristles stitched to the wooden handle

Red Astrican Apple, 19th Century Theorem Watercolor with Printed Text pigeon Saltines are often my bestI can never say no apples and a bunch of grapes today too; this is one of three later 19th c. theorem style watercolors of fruit I've just listed, found together in New Hampshire. I've bought and sold a number of watercolors of specific fruit specimens done in this manner looking almost like airbrush paintings (and indeed these were likely done by blowing the color with a glass straw, then hand painting the details.) With printed text identifying the