Ixia, Milla, Blue Babiana, Exuberantly Watercolored Antique Botanical Print, Framed civil war tintypes I'm guessing this was made

I'm guessing this was made as a table mat

designed and flown by Belgian Baron de Caters

I'd like to think these were carved not in memorial but rather in celebration of the progression of time

Quite an early punch paper embroidery

Ixia, Milla, Blue Babiana, Exuberantly Watercolored Antique Botanical Print, Framed civil war tintypes I'm guessing this was madeSince finding a few late 18th century Shaw & Nodder engravings that had been marvelously enhanced by a second round of hand coloring at a slightly later date, I think I've been paying extra attention to how the hand coloring of prints can transform them quite dramatically. This is not a notable print by any means, but the watercoloring on it, specifically that blue, is fantastic, and makes it feel much more like a painting that a print. Feels like