Giorgio Sommer c. 1880 Albumen Print of Seated Hermes (Mercurio) at Naples Museum propeller It certainly seems it was

It certainly seems it was created to serve a toggle-like function

which always feel Magritte-ian to me

I would stick one perfect rose or lily in it and call it a day

These were made by Goodall & Sons

looking fabulous

Giorgio Sommer c. 1880 Albumen Print of Seated Hermes (Mercurio) at Naples Museum propeller It certainly seems it wasI've been really attracted to old photographs of classical sculptures statues of late, or just lucky enough to be coming across them and finding them really beautiful. This is one of two albumen prints I found together, dating to the 1880s, which I believe likely were acquired on a "Grand Tour." The subject of both is a sculpture of "Mercurio," more commonly known as Seated Hermes, held (still, I believe) in the collection of the Naples Museum. This