This is an original gouache figure painting on an antique book — “The Young Lady; or Guide to Knowledge, Virtue, and Happiness,” published in 1851.

The open book measures 6 × 4.5 inches. It has been preserved in a black Walnut gallery frame, float-mounted to show the depth of the piece. The final dimensions of this artwork are 10.25 × 9.25 inches. This piece arrives framed and ready to hang.