Young Woman and her Loving Dog, Antique Naive Watercolor antique silhouette portrait but I would rather hate

but I would rather hate to see it trapped behind glass and would myself be inclined to hang it directly on the wall via pins in the corners

The white is a bright

I'd assume from the farm of a family whose last name began with "R"

Approx 6 1/2" in diameter x 4 5/8" t

Really good

Young Woman and her Loving Dog, Antique Naive Watercolor antique silhouette portrait but I would rather hateWhat a pair these two make! I really love the treatment of the fur on this very sweet pup, very much in the manner of Spencerian calligraphy. And then the wonderful, open face of its human companion, upon whose knee the dogs paw so gently rests. How not to feel happy looking at this? what a bond!! 6 5 8 x 5. Late 19th c. I believe. Overall good condition, with some scattered smudges and toning, and another graphite drawing on reverse.