SUPERB LARGE ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR WHITE CABBAGE ROSES CA. 1830 SIGNED CLARKE

THIS AUCTION IS FOR AN ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR ON HEAVY PAPER OF WHITE CABBAGE ROSES EXECUTED ABOUT THE 1830’S . ITIS DONE IN A REALISTIC STYLE SIMILAR TO THE WORKS OF REDOUTE . THIS IS A LARGE PAINTING AND CAREFUL CARE AND ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO THE PAINTING OF THE LEAVES AND STEMS . THE PAINTING IS AIGNED CLARKE AND IS MASTERFULLY DONE . THERE IS A SMALL TEAR THAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED (SEE PIC) IT IS NOT REALLY EVIDENT AND COULD BE BETTER REPAIRED BY A COMPETENT PAPER RESTORER. THE FRAME APPEARS ORIGINAL TO THE PERIOD AND THE MAT HAS LIKELY BEEN REPLACED . THE SIGHT VIEW OF THE PAINTING ITSELF IS APPROXIMATELY 13” X 19” . THIS WILL BE CAREFULLY PACKED FOR THE PURCHASER. THERE IS NO FOXING OR OTHER ISSUES BESIDES THE REPAIRED TEAR . HAPPY BIDDING AND GOOD LUCK ! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...