Marvelous Small Portrait of Woman in Dutch Fresian "Ear Iron"Headdress, 19th Century Watercolor Portrait on Laid water trees animals PA and in New Jersey

PA and in New Jersey

composed of felt and silk and what appears to be leather for the eyes and marvelous nose

this lovely inlaid frame would be great for many things--though it is pretty nice with a mirror in it too

Some scattered stains/light toning as there should be

There is a handwritten school language/spelling exercise on the reverse

Marvelous Small Portrait of Woman in Dutch Fresian "Ear Iron"Headdress, 19th Century Watercolor Portrait on Laid water trees animals PA and in New JerseyLOVE. I believe this watercolor and its subject are Dutch, and believe she is wearing a traditional Fresian (of Friesland, in the northernmost part of Holland) "ear iron" headdress, consisting of a wide band of metal fitting around the back of the head with ornaments at the temples. The shape and style of the ornaments made of gold, silver or brass, and worn with a lace bonnet were indicative of a Fresian woman's status, their husband's or son's