Antique English Watercolour of an Exotic Bird

Watercolour and graphite drawing on embossed paper depicting an exotic bird, circa 1840-1850, signed L.Rudderforth under the branch of the tree. Although highly accomplished, watercolours such as this one were usually done by women who were taught at home and without the benefit of formal education. More often than not they were left unsigned. English, in antique frame
Frame size 28.5cm Long by 23cm Wide