AMERICAN FOLK ART SCHOOLGIRL THEOREM-STYLE DRAWINGS, LOT OF TWO, watercolor on paper, comprising one depicting a floral spray, signed "Bethiah W. Carpenter / Flushing, L.E. / Feby 26th, 1827" in lower right corner; and a friendship token featuring a colorful wreath of flowers framing an inked inscription, "To Mary Brown / Oh do not quite forget your friend / Forget alone her falts [sic] / Remember her with kind regret / Who asks your forgiving thoughts / Julia S. Card". Each housed under glass, Carpenter example in a period gilt frame, Card example in a modern frame. 19th century. Carpenter example 7 3/8" x 4 1/4" sight, 9" x 5 7/8" OA.
Very good to excellent visual overall condition with light toning and spots to paper. Frames with minor to moderate wear. Not examined out of frames.
Provenance: The collection of the late Theodore "Ted" and Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA and Winnetka, IL.
Carpenter example: Carlson & Stevenson Antiques, Chicago (IL) Botanic Garden Show, 4/17/2004.
Card example: Garth's Auctions, 6/24/1983, lot 176.

Very good to excellent visual overall condition with light toning and spots to paper. Frames with minor to moderate wear. Not examined out of frames.