C. Mid 19th Century Theorem Painted Flowers on Velvet with Sprig of Blue Bells, Period Frame northwest coast I do sometimes think I

I do sometimes think I was put on the planet to make sure things like this little toy cart don't get lost in the shuffle--it's not even a choice

including four diamond shapes very very finely woven like early woven love token hearts

Given the form

and still imparting lessons centuries later

Published by Ivison

C. Mid 19th Century Theorem Painted Flowers on Velvet with Sprig of Blue Bells, Period Frame northwest coast I do sometimes think II'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