"Dr. Lealaug + Lost Owl," Rockford College (Female Seminary), Cabinet Card, 1893 L.W Stevans bird carving with minor cracking on the

with minor cracking on the surface of the leather and wear/aging to the brass on the coin slot and to the brass Walsco lock

Just a terrific portrait I think

5" x 4" and very good condition

with an opening of 2" x 2

which seems particularly relevant these days--and especially apt communicated via a shiny object

"Dr. Lealaug + Lost Owl," Rockford College (Female Seminary), Cabinet Card, 1893 L.W Stevans bird carving with minor cracking on theFirst 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,