19th C. Bird with "Good News" Banner, Hand-colored Etching Compliments Card African painting and a very nicely composed

and a very nicely composed

typically stuffed with reed or fiber

1950s or so I'd think

and a little staining to wood

or “dark-blue impression” — was invented around 1842 by the British astronomer and chemist John Frederick Herschel (1792–1871)

19th C. Bird with "Good News" Banner, Hand-colored Etching Compliments Card African painting and a very nicely composedA little thing, but really a beauty, which I believe dates to the 1860s or so. I'd love to know what the good news was that Julia E. Day who signed it in pencil at lower right was delivering! I believe it is an etching rather than a drawing, very carefully hand colored with watercolors. This would be really lovely framed and would make a great gift to for many happy occasions! 2 5 8" x 1 9 16". Light age toning staining around the edges; overall very