Watercolor Color Study (with Toned Leaves on Reverse) thread waxer color and surface among them

color and surface among them quite beautiful

I just think it's a terrific object

the more I find myself gravitating to far opposite ends of the spectrum: either super simple

grained wood decoration on the exterior

Francois-Joseph I (Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire)

Watercolor Color Study (with Toned Leaves on Reverse) thread waxer color and surface among themI'll never leave behind a old art class painted color wheel, just such pretty things. This one executed in watercolor, three shades per circle (i. e. Red Orange Orange Yellow Orange) with fine graphite lines connecting the dots and noting the colors. 9" x 9" and in good condition, with some pretty leaf toning on reverse. C. 1940s or so I would guess.