This wonderfully curious folky watercolour conversation piece shows a couple seated in a well-furnished drawing room. Looking a bit sever and dressed in black, the lady appears to be in morning though her companion is more gaily attired in striped trousers and a patterned waistcoat.The walls of the room are covered in a striped wallpaper whilst the floor has a floral carpet. The paintings on the walls are quite eccentric - one appears to show a dead rabbit or hare! Keeping the couple company is their cute little dog lying in front of the fire and goldfish swimming in a glass bowl placed on a tripod table. The whole tableau is most curious especially as the room is deliberately shown to be somewhat down-at-heel with stains to the wallpaper.Added to that, the watercolour has some dust-soiling and there is a vertical crease down the middle from having been stored unframed. There are also a couple of small nicks to the side edges which are visible within the frame.The water...