Fairies getting ready to flit their wings and leave but not yet. British and quite Victorian. John Simmons, watercolorist (1823-1876). Known for his very ethereal fairyland scenes.

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"Titania Flying." ca. 1866.
“Titania Flying.” ca. 1866. Watercolor and gouache. Private collection. Photo credit: The Maas Gallery, London / The Bridgeman Art Library. Image © 2019 FineArtAmerica.com. Fair use license. via https://fineartamerica.com/featured/titania-flying-john-simmons.html
Scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream." 1873. Watercolor.
Scene from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” 1873. Watercolor. Signature and date bottom right. Photo credit: 2014, Bonhams Auction. In the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered before January 1, 1924. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scene_from_%27A_Midsummer_Night%27s_Dream%27_by_John_Simmons,_1873,_watercolor.jpg
"Titania." 1866.
“Titania.” 1866. In the public domain due to age. Image © 1996-2019, Amazon.com, Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.amazon.com/John-Simmons-Titania-16×21-Kitchen/dp/B00G2M7O2W

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