1940s Craypas Drawing - Original Floral Art Signed by the Artist - Purple Lily Magnolia Flowers genevieve antoine dariaux Purchasers of china blanks from

Purchasers of china blanks from various local potteries

Their sheer size took up too much countertop space in small homes and apartments and their mighty stature was cumbersome for kids to use

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All real works of art look as if they were done in joy

1940s Craypas Drawing - Original Floral Art Signed by the Artist - Purple Lily Magnolia Flowers genevieve antoine dariaux Purchasers of china blanks fromSymbols of dignity, gentleness, nobility and womanly beauty, magnolias in all their varieties, have been captivating flower lovers since the 1700's when they were first recorded on the island of Martinique {HISTORY} We aren't quite sure which is sweeter this beautifully rendered craypas drawing of a bouquet of purple lily magnolias or the handwritten signature at the bottom of the artwork. Signed Ethel Smith 1940 and framed in an almost antique shabby