Two Birds, Four Birds, Earlier 20th Century Paper Cut with Watercolor and Ink wm Ritter Painting appears adhered at corners

Painting appears adhered at corners to a brown paper backing

I have not touched the brass on this piece but think it would shine up some if desired

as looking inside the box reveals a second partial one

) I love that concealment

looking so exotic

Two Birds, Four Birds, Earlier 20th Century Paper Cut with Watercolor and Ink wm Ritter Painting appears adhered at cornersI found this folded in half, just the watercolor birds showing as in first photo, and I might show it that way myself, but nice to open it to see their echoes, with just a little decoration animating their wings, and then to flip it over to find all four in silhouette. I believe these are meant to represent Meadowlarks, but don't hold me to it face to face, beaks ajar as if mid chirp, I might call them love birds, too! Paper 9 1 2" square when