Early 20th C. Waterlily Botanical Watercolor on Board carved ebony lion and feels a lot like

and feels a lot like my favorite sort of 19th century naive schoolgirl watercolor come to life

To my eye just about as good as a stencil could possibly be

There is a surface crease at upper left on front but it is not a true crease--there is no sign of it on reverse

The name "Beth" is written in pencil on the back

Early 20th C. Waterlily Botanical Watercolor on Board carved ebony lion and feels a lot likeA lush feeling old watercolor on board of waterlily plants, I'd guess done for a botany class or similar. To my eye it's got an Arts and Crafts period sensibility about it, and I'd be inclined to hang it over a bunch of matte green pots and planters! I find those huge green leaves really goregous. 13 7 8 x 9 1 8 and in good overall condition, with some toning around the edges of the board, a few surface tears around the perimeter, and one surface tear