1835 Watercolor Folk Art Friendship Poetry. This is a page from a scrapbook measuring about 8 1/4″ x 11″ on blue colored stock. It is a poem written by Mary Lavina and dated August 6, 1835. Handcolored wreath is especially attractive painted in watercolor. / Time Flies / but Friendship / Stays / A. The blue paper has some folds and cuts at the top where a print or card would have been secured on the backside. Two period prints remain pasted on the back. Attractive piece ready to be framed as is.