C. Mid 19th Century Theorem Painted Flowers on Velvet with Sprig of Blue Bells, Period Frame victorian tintype frame was holding 10 pounds or

was holding 10 pounds or so of blocks when I found it just fine

old loss along the top left corner edge

arm appears concealed under his coat)

with a little staining/darkening to the board

Of course I love it for its strangeness

C. Mid 19th Century Theorem Painted Flowers on Velvet with Sprig of Blue Bells, Period Frame victorian tintype frame was holding 10 pounds orI'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