19th C. Bird with "Good News" Banner, Hand-colored Etching Compliments Card African painting this one was designed specifically

this one was designed specifically for "enabling any amateur movie maker to make professional looking titles in less than half the time it would take an expert

and a very nicely composed

1950s or so I'd think

typically stuffed with reed or fiber

I like the rustic-ness of the carving

19th C. Bird with "Good News" Banner, Hand-colored Etching Compliments Card African painting this one was designed specificallyA little thing, but really a beauty, which I believe dates to the 1860s or so. I'd love to know what the good news was that Julia E. Day who signed it in pencil at lower right was delivering! I believe it is an etching rather than a drawing, very carefully hand colored with watercolors. This would be really lovely framed and would make a great gift to for many happy occasions! 2 5 8" x 1 9 16". Light age toning staining around the edges; overall very