Three Peony Lovely Antique American Theorem Watercolor, Framed painting of tiger iris There is a small bit

There is a small bit of something  adhered to the bottom right gray square that I just noticed in the photos

There one small area of darkening on near the bottom of one side

is a bit of a mystery

Totally useable still for finding a plumb-line

with one hole at bottom center for a screw

Three Peony Lovely Antique American Theorem Watercolor, Framed painting of tiger iris There is a small bitNothing prettier than a peony, I think, and this theorem style watercolor captures three of them in all of their soft and lush blooming beauty. 19th century American, it was done on thin wove paper, which shows a few tears, stains and some creasing around the edges, but the painting itself is in very good shape, and very lovely. One could have a mat cut to frame it closer in, but I personally don't mind at all seeing the wear and edges on something