Fantastic 19th C. Homemade Stereoview of Sea Creatures, Related to Louis Figuier Engraving lightening bolt which makes it feel all

which makes it feel all the more like a small modernist sculpture

with a satisfying scale and weight--a pleasure to use but also nice just sitting on the shelf

original paper litho liner around his neck

sight 5 1/4” x 4 3/4”

What appears to be some bleeding as noted

Fantastic 19th C. Homemade Stereoview of Sea Creatures, Related to Louis Figuier Engraving lightening bolt which makes it feel allThere are stereoviews and then there are stereoviews this is one of two early albumen photo stereoviews I'm listing this week of the gorgeous and special variety; a different species entirely from the later stereocards with images printed on the card. And this is a curious one, too. The image is very similar to an engraving ("Ideal Scene of the Lias Period with Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus") in French scientist Louis Figuier's 'The World Before the