{"product_id":"arrilla-bisbees-very-wonderful-yellow-bird-c-1850-watercolor-drawing-in-period-frame-original-glass","title":"Arrilla Bisbee's Very Wonderful Yellow Bird, c. 1850 Watercolor Drawing in Period Frame, Original Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eHarder and harder to find early schoolgirl watercolor drawings like this, so total delight when I do, and this a very wonderful example, c. 1850, signed by a young Arrilla [I believe] Bisbee, who I have not found, but I'm sure of New England; the first Bisbee (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesbeach) \u003c\/span\u003earrived in Plymouth Colony in 1635 and there are many Brisbee's around these parts. Anyway, just the perfect combination of bold form, strong color, and completely delightful detail --the wavering green lines of the cloud-like leafy sprigs, and the tiny dashes all over the body of the bright yellow bird animate it in the most full of life way and lend a certain feeling of fineness too. A million times better in hand, with a fantastic presence, and just the whole package--original\/period frame with original blown glass showing a few bubbles here and there, which I think makes a big difference on a work like this. I say this often, but it's especially true here--I'd be very very very pleased to live with this one forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 1\/2\" x 7 3\/8\" framed. Very good condition, many times better in hand, feels bright and very full of life, color rich and strong, original\/period frame with recently rematted back, wired for hanging. One area near the base of the tree trunk that appears to show an old tear, I presume mended from reverse--truly not at all detracting in hand. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"critical EYE Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67703740006654,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5022\/1382\/files\/IMG_8336_36c109dc-7ed8-4007-8e71-96e245635468.png?v=1791552049","url":"https:\/\/www.criticaleyefinds.com\/products\/arrilla-bisbees-very-wonderful-yellow-bird-c-1850-watercolor-drawing-in-period-frame-original-glass","provider":"critical EYE Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}