Helena J Maguire (British, 1860-1909); 'Elephant', Watercolour c.1900-07 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews undoubtably it would prove well

undoubtably it would prove well worthwhile

This was possibly a British military carpenters toolbox or used at sea

Whimsical and superbly decorative

owned it for eight generations and were responsible for building the present main block of the house

Helena J Maguire (British, 1860-1909); 'Elephant', Watercolour c.1900-07 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews undoubtably it would prove wellOrigin: English Period: Edwardian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 1907 Height: 28 Width: 24. 25 Depth: 1. 25 (all in frame) The wonderfully charming watercolour painting of imposing size, depicting a large African Elephant, shown in profile with prominent tusks, realised on a buff ground and housed in its original period oak glazed frame with gilded slip, the whole surviving from Edwardian England, named Elephant lower right and signed Helena J