Cheerfully Awkward Vase of Flowers at Window, Vintage Painting on Canvas hanging bird cage I have not been able

I have not been able to figure out why the pistols

"The subject of this sketch was born April 1st 1880

and absolutely it was made with great skill

with a little toning/staining to the lower right corner border

Cheerfully Awkward Vase of Flowers at Window, Vintage Painting on Canvas hanging bird cage I have not been ableThis one made me smile when I found it, and continues to make me happy every time I look at it. I love the awkward pile up of flowers in their vase, the composition of which seems specifically designed to accommodate the branch of the tree glimpsed through the window; I am guessing the tree was painted first, and our artist was pretty pleased with it, so did not want to obsure a single limb! The framing of the yellow curtains, and the precarious perch