C. 1870s "Magnolia in Bloom" Stereoview Chas Goodall & sons yielding a to my eye

yielding a to my eye an ideal surface--scraped

5 1/8" long x 3 7/8" deep x 2 1/4" tall

though perhaps a dog

would surely be my favorite

11 1/4" x 7 1/8" Flag to lower right corner

C. 1870s "Magnolia in Bloom" Stereoview Chas Goodall & sons yielding a to my eyeI love a botanical photo, or two, and the tonality on this c. 1870 stereoview of "magnolia in bloom" is really rich, set off perfectly by the bold orange mount. I also really like the make shift quality of the set up, with the bunch of blooms looking as if just unpacked from a crate and set atop table draped with a well faded woven textile. I'm not so much interested in stereoviews just for their own sake, but when the aesthetics are just right I