Pattern Perfection: Finely Executed Interior Design Watercolor with Ship (and Pirate Flag) stacked layers the whole variety of birds

the whole variety of birds and snakes and other creatures that surround them

they all seem full in tact

NY -- which is the green tin with the silver sailboat and paint set inside

I'm not entirely what sure this was made of

then trimmed

Pattern Perfection: Finely Executed Interior Design Watercolor with Ship (and Pirate Flag) stacked layers the whole variety of birdsA 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