"Dr. Lealaug + Lost Owl," Rockford College (Female Seminary), Cabinet Card, 1893 crewel embroidery with marvelously specific details packed

with marvelously specific details packed into every inch

minor bumps/creases to board at far lower corners

which works well on the desk holding a pencil or two

cigar box lid backing it

Plenty used and worn

"Dr. Lealaug + Lost Owl," Rockford College (Female Seminary), Cabinet Card, 1893 crewel embroidery with marvelously specific details packedFirst 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,