Rose and Grasses  1863

Watercolor with gum heightening and a few touches of white heightening, iron gall ink and pen, over graphite underdrawing on heavily-textured, thick, cream wove paper [br]H: 9 11/16 x W: 7 3/8 in. (24.6 x 18.7 cm) The Walters Art Museum Description: Léon Bonvin was born in Vaugirard, just outside Paris in 1834. Despite displaying great talent in the medium of waterc...