Pattern Perfection: Finely Executed Interior Design Watercolor with Ship (and Pirate Flag) framed theorem painting The board backing the painting

The board backing the painting in the frame is taped in the corners as it is only well attached by wire at one corner

perhaps made by by one of those machinist's as a gift

Charcoal is in usable condition

8 13/16" wide and deep

but overall good

Pattern Perfection: Finely Executed Interior Design Watercolor with Ship (and Pirate Flag) framed theorem painting The board backing the paintingA marvelous example of an "interior" watercolor, which I believe would have been done with the practical purpose for representing the proposed design for a room, or as an exercise for a decorator in training. This one feels to me like a flight of whimsy pure ornamental pleasure! The model ship with gold sails at center features a pirate flag with skull and cross bones, flying right in front on the peacock on the textile hanging behind it, which I