This is an original work of art watercolor circa 1920’s of a collection of 19th-century to early 20th-century Navajo Germantown blanket and other pottery and baskets by artist Alice MacHarg Ferril (1867-1962). The piece shows a hand written poem with Native American collection illustration done in watercolor. The artwork is signed and so is the poem, as well as the back of the board / frame. Alice MacHarg Ferril was born in 1867 in Rome, New York and eventually traveled to the west in the 1880’s, to Colorado and married Will C. Ferril in 1888, a pioneer Denver newspaperman. Her aunt, Joanna MacHarg Palmer arrived in Denver, Colorado in 1876 and also lived in Idaho Springs where she was known for her artwork, pottery, and the first kiln firing of painted china in the state of Idaho. The watercolor shows a draped Navajo Germantown blanket from a shel containing several Native American baskets and pottery pieces. There is also a poem / poetry which reads, " An Indian maid called Amo, was dreaming one day of her beau, she said, 'I believe a blanket I'll weave, for maybe I'll want a Trousseau.' So gaily she tailed in the glen, completed her blanket, and then - her treasure was sold for somebody's gold, and now, it's in somebody's den." The condition of this of this framed artwork is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed artwork 12 1/4" x 14 5/8" and the visible art measures 8 3/8" x 10 3/4".