Artist Signed Watercolor Painting Mourning Members of the Aldrich Family, c. 1850

Artist Signed Watercolor Painting Mourning Members of the Aldrich Family, c. 1850Here is an astonishing memento mori from the mid 1800s. This is an original watercolor painting and pencil drawing depicting the graves of three members of the Aldrich family, visited by a lone, weeping mourner. Mourning artwork of this type was typical of the era, but is most often seen in print form; an original painting is more rare. This painting is artist signed, the signature appearing to be that of an R. S. Bellome, or like spelled name. This

but I cannot make out the signature

There are eleven total clippings in the box

it is indeed an antique one

" It is in good condition with no chips or breaks

The lantern is marked Made in the United States of America on the fuel reservoir

Size: 1/16 Plate (1

which itself is rusted shut

This doll is in great condition

This miniature pumpkin has original orange and green paint and is in good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear

There is also some creasing throughout

complete with the original flash assembly

It originally featured a monocle on Charlie's eye