Charming c. 1875 Folk Art Watercolor of Horse-Drawn Omnibus: Kenmore miltary A bit of loss of

A bit of loss of the gold paint

There is one fine hairline crack that extends from the edge of the bottom up the side (see photos) and a bit of crazing

showing 176 different designs to be made with the blocks

I purchased this one from a favorite dealer in the Hudson River Valley

It retains its original rich blue paint

Charming c. 1875 Folk Art Watercolor of Horse-Drawn Omnibus: Kenmore miltary A bit of loss ofI am forever looking for 19th century watercolor drawings in this manner, so immediate and full of life. The carriage here is a horse drawn "omnibus." an early form of "public" transportation, originating as early as the 1830s here with Kenmore emblazoned across the side of it, perhaps referring to Kenmore Avenue in Chicago, with part of a letter on the reverse side of the watercolor addressed from Chicago to Albany, NY, (to a D. Hale and appearing to