American folk art mixed media piece depicts a soft, snowy egret featuring applied textural details in impasto paint. The subject is set against a verdant background of shrubbery, with lotus flowers appearing in the foreground. The work is housed in a fine antique gilt frame measuring approximately 23 1/2 in. H x 15 3/8 in. W x 7/8 in. D. The piece shows age-consistent toning to the paper, along with patina and areas of wear to the frame.