"Dr. Lealaug + Lost Owl," Rockford College (Female Seminary), Cabinet Card, 1893 cup with animal head 1860s--developed with little attention to

1860s--developed with little attention to the lower portion of the photo with the expectation of being cased

and all sorts of things

on Valentine's Day of 1908

the ruby red color is an enamel paint

"Dr. Lealaug + Lost Owl," Rockford College (Female Seminary), Cabinet Card, 1893 cup with animal head 1860s--developed with little attention toFirst 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,