Malibu, June 1929 antique carved dog One sees watercolors of houses

One sees watercolors of houses done in this manner in early 19th century school notebooks and I swoon every time I see one

5 1/8" x 7 5/8"

and for the particularities of dress and hairstyle they capture

creamy white painted woven seat with plenty of loss but still holding onto the frame

as if not entirely sure what to do with those arms but determined not to cover herself

Malibu, June 1929 antique carved dog One sees watercolors of housesMalibu, California, June 1929, reveals a note on the reverse of this poetic feeling snapshot California dreaminess at its purest, but with the date making this young woman posing as if ready to soar feel like a harbinger of the great crash just a few months away. Who ever knows what is to come?. beware the undertow. 3 9 16 x 2 7 16 and in good condition, with one small white spot just above what looks like some sort of reflected glare.