19th Century Single Pink Rose Watercolor Thomas Mostrom making it ready to throw

making it ready to throw on for some backyard pitch and catch (it fits nice and snug

or one could add a hanger or wire to the back

I'm becoming quite enamored of old wooden toys

8 1/2" l x 5 1/2" t x 1/2" thick

which filled me with satisfying visions of throwing this across the yard when in need of release

19th Century Single Pink Rose Watercolor Thomas Mostrom making it ready to throwI just can't resist these old floral watercolors, and perhaps roses most of all just such tenderly done things. I'd like to think this single rose was given to the object of it's maker Lizzie's affection, and that perhaps the five old horizontal fold lines meant she had to fold it up small and slip it inside a book, say, to deliver in secret! 5" x 7". Staining along the bottom edge and scattered, and some wear along the fold lines, but great color