M.C. 5 Cent Jones Watercolor Portrait of His Wife in Red and Blue menagrie Not quite sure what happened

Not quite sure what happened here

drawing is bold and clear

4 3/4" x 3 3/4" not including ribbon

A sweet little thing for the desk or shelf

M.C. 5 Cent Jones Watercolor Portrait of His Wife in Red and Blue menagrie Not quite sure what happenedI purchased this painting from an online seller based on some not very good photos and worried it might have faded a bit, but no the color here is as rich and strong as it ever was, and I think this is just a marvelous portrait. It is the work of M. C. "5 Cent" Jones (1918 2003), and this I believe a portrait of his wife. A self taught artist who began painting after his retirement, Jones whose nickname derived from his diminutive stature, just about