Marvelous Early 19th Century Folk Art Rooster, Ink and Watercolor, in Period Birds Eye Maple Frame bell tower but this is very lovely

but this is very lovely

a representative sampling of which I've included in photos

I've found a few online with the same shape and structure

What I am not certain of is whether there is an intended function for the opening in the front of the body

Jacksonville

Marvelous Early 19th Century Folk Art Rooster, Ink and Watercolor, in Period Birds Eye Maple Frame bell tower but this is very lovelyPure joy. I am forever searching for early 19th century American folk art watercolors just like this and what could be better than the rainbow of tail feathers on this rooster??? (Well, the two color combination on that wing is very excellent too!) And look at those marvelous ink drawn claws with pointy spurs! So full of life, and exuberance, and immediacy and capturing quite the essence of a rooster. A watercolor like this feels to me as if sprung