Tiny and charming early C19th watercolour of a little girl in a white muslin and lace dress with a blue sash, holding a little posy of roses
Most babies and little children wore white as this was so much easier to launder
Before the early 20th century, it was common for mothers to dress boys in a 'masculine' colour like pink in order to grow into a more manly individual later in life.
Girls were often dressed in a more 'feminine' alternative like blue.
In the early 20th century this was reversed
 
Framed in a stained pine frame
In very good condition
 
Dimensions:
Height 22cm, width 19.5cm, Depth 2cm
Watercolour: Height 12cm, Width 9.5cm