Serious Young Woman in Front of Linsey Woolsey Textile, Antique RPPC nesting boxes ) I understand from the

) I understand from the seller that this was found in a 1840's book in the attic of a very old estate--I love the image of that discovery

with its original chain attached to boot

who most definitely seems capable of holding any door in place

Teppich was born in Germany in 1904

Serious Young Woman in Front of Linsey Woolsey Textile, Antique RPPC nesting boxes ) I understand from theThis is one of my new favorite photographic portraits ever, including for the fact that this young woman keeps reminding me of a young Chloe Sevigny, which makes me think of the subject here, in her white dress, white stockings, big bow, and unsmiling expression, as something of a style icon too. But the framing is also a big part of what makes it great, with a checkerboard patterned linsey woolsey weaving stretched behind her almost like an op art