Blonde in Blue with Telephone, 1930s Naive Watercolor Drawing antique portrait painting as likely know by now

as likely know by now

it could be worse

framed side by side

Excellent structural condition

These adorable vintage teak mouse-shaped salt and pepper shakers feature charming leather ears and tails

Blonde in Blue with Telephone, 1930s Naive Watercolor Drawing antique portrait painting as likely know by nowWhat a face, and what a perfect head a'tilt, eyebrow raised expression as she holds her pale blue telephone with one red nailed hand over the receiver as if to ask, as she looks directly at us, 'how shall I respond to this one?' I take her for a hotel concierge or bellhop, c. 1940s, and it seems perhaps the watercolor was based on a still from a movie? Whether drawn from a film or not, it's got a distinct Hitchcock ian vibe to me, with that wallpaper