C. Mid 19th Century Theorem Painted Flowers on Velvet with Sprig of Blue Bells, Period Frame victorian tintype frame relief carved plaque

relief carved plaque

looking very happy to be having their picture taken together in their sailor uniforms

Of course I love it for its strangeness

old loss along the top left corner edge

but from the small glimpse of her we have

C. Mid 19th Century Theorem Painted Flowers on Velvet with Sprig of Blue Bells, Period Frame victorian tintype frame relief carved plaqueI've got this theorem painting sitting near where I take photographs, and every time I pass it I am newly struck but how lovely it is, both brighter and more lush feeling than I remember. (As usual, much better in hand.) Mid 1800s I believe and likely New England, where theorem painting, made using many hand cut and layered stencils, was taught to young women of the upper classes in "finishing" schools. This one, as was traditionally the case, painted