TARRANT, "GOOD HERALDS WHAT LIES WITHIN THE ROSE'S HEART", FINE WATERCOLOUR, MOUNTED

270 by 190mm., fine ink and watercolour drawing, signed lower right "Margaret W. Tarrant", mounted, browning and staining to mount not affecting image

A FINE TARRANT WATERCOLOUR. The reverse of the artist's board notes the title and the drawing as being from the second chapter ('The Shadow Rose') of Peggy and Bobby by Mary Leighton. An additional note states "Use as frontispiece to | Grandma's Tales | or | Peggy, Bobby and the Dog Prince | A True Story by Aunt Mary Leighton | 1st Illustration made by Margaret Tarrant". These publications have not been traced.