Antique Schoolgirl Watercolor, Two Flowers gatteaux playing cards I'd assume from the farm

I'd assume from the farm of a family whose last name began with "R"

in big stylized letters

and edging all the way around

A nice old iron nail on the side

or to hand over to the kids as a challenge

Antique Schoolgirl Watercolor, Two Flowers gatteaux playing cards I'd assume from the farmAs you likely well know by now, I'm always looking for antique watercolors like this one, likely done by a school girl in the 2nd half of the 19th century, and likely one of many once held together in a ruled notebook. I love the combination of confidence and navet, and the saturated, bold colors on these two flowers, which I find super satisfying and just right for holding on to the late days of summer. This one I think would be fantastic in a lemon