Vase of Bergonia, Beautifully Moody c. 1870s Stereoview custom Lucky Strikes tin My new favorite thing (though

My new favorite thing (though there are several things I am quite in love with this week

I don't know that this has a ton of age to it

is missing a piece along the bottom interior edge

Though photos don't quite do it justice

this particular volume  (#6) in a series of Krone's Paragon Series drawing books was designed to teach "more difficult" exercises in shading

Vase of Bergonia, Beautifully Moody c. 1870s Stereoview custom Lucky Strikes tin My new favorite thing (thoughI love early albumen stereoviews that feel super atmospheric, and this is most definitely one of those, and then some. I believe the flowers are bergonia, as described on the series list on reverse, here placed in an excellent and perfectly complementary leaf patterned vase. Minimal in a great way, with aging to the background (I think glue showing through), which just adds to the ambiance. And mounted on the perfect matte orange card. Lovely. 7" x 3