Gray Wolf and Golden Jackal, Exquisite Early 19th Century Watercolor San Jose Mission 4" Montreal policeman

4" Montreal policeman

I'm not sure how he came to be

with some darkening to the blue paper along the left side and small stains here and there

First photo includes all pieces-- a total of 41

and even better as a pair

Gray Wolf and Golden Jackal, Exquisite Early 19th Century Watercolor San Jose Mission 4" Montreal policemanA few more today from a second batch of fine c. 1840s watercolors, which I went back to my source in Germany to scoop up after having sold the last several I had quickly. This is not a hand colored engraving, it is an original, very finely executed ink and watercolor drawing, and my photos do it no justice; the color and detail is just glorious! One sees hand colored engravings in this manner (Bertuch et al) but quite a different thing in watercolor,