"Dr. Lealaug + Lost Owl," Rockford College (Female Seminary), Cabinet Card, 1893 L.W Stevans bird carving 5" x 4" and very

5" x 4" and very good condition

under glass in a roughly period gold gessoed wooden frame

10 1/2" t x 9 1/2" l (on the square) x 3 3/8 d at base

almost Pontormo-esque face

At least this is what I think is going on here

"Dr. Lealaug + Lost Owl," Rockford College (Female Seminary), Cabinet Card, 1893 L.W Stevans bird carving 5" x 4" and veryFirst 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,