"Dr. Lealaug + Lost Owl," Rockford College (Female Seminary), Cabinet Card, 1893 L.W Stevans bird carving almost Pontormo-esque face

almost Pontormo-esque face

Visible image size: 8 3/4" x 6"

with an opening of 2" x 2

under glass in a roughly period gold gessoed wooden frame

"Dr. Lealaug + Lost Owl," Rockford College (Female Seminary), Cabinet Card, 1893 L.W Stevans bird carving almost Pontormo-esque faceFirst off I am jealous of this young woman to have an owl, that most magical of creatures, perched on her hands. Gentle and calm, she looks like just the right person for it though and what a wonderful dress, too:) On the reverse is written what looks like Dr. L. Lealaug (quite an accomplished young woman as well, it would seem) + lost owl, May 21, 1893. And then Rockford College, Illinois. Rockford was founded in 1847 as the Rockford Female Seminary,