original watercolor painting by an unknown artist, simply signed with the initials: 'TL' -- the image is of a young street urchin girl in a large greenish hood and cloak holding out a bowl in supplication -- this is titled 'Lucile' -- -- this was apparently an image that was very popular and widely reproduced in the 1800s - thought to be originated by Grace Adams as 'Little Grace' painted in 1885 in Ontonagen, MI--
-- likely circa 1880s/'90s period --
-- the painting is on thick 'J. Whatman' watercolor paper -- the sheet measures 14 1/2 by 19 1/2 in. -- -- the painted image measures 11 by 16 in. --
-- some wear to the painting -- a few small spots on the image / a band of brown toning through the center // glue residue in the margins from matting --
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