Blossom From the Banana Tree, Striking Antique Albumen Stereoview needlework pin cushion which I'm taking as a

which I'm taking as a assertion of power and self possession

and so feels to me more like a consolation trophy than the winning one

with a bit of toning visible on the brim of her hat and old tape repairs evident from the back side

Paint loss

Blossom From the Banana Tree, Striking Antique Albumen Stereoview needlework pin cushion which I'm taking as aI'm a sucker for mounted photo stereo cards featuring botanical specimens, and what a striking example this is, with the albumen photos looking almost as if capturing a detail from a painting. An adhered label on the back tells us it this is a "Blossom From The Banana Tree." Gorgeous, and on the best orange mount. 6 15 16 x 3 7 16. General edge wear and one small tear to the left center edge of the right photo as detailed and a couple of minor creases