C. Mid 19th Century Theorem Painted Flowers on Velvet with Sprig of Blue Bells, Period Frame northwest coast I'm forever on the hunt

I'm forever on the hunt for old painted whimsies

and still imparting lessons centuries later

and if not displaying a few favorite dolls

Very similar in manner to a Victorian die cut and paper lace valentine

C. Mid 19th Century Theorem Painted Flowers on Velvet with Sprig of Blue Bells, Period Frame northwest coast I'm forever on the huntI'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