Lovely Painted Silk Apple (or Peach?) Pin Cushion watermelon man above the Arctic Circle

above the Arctic Circle

listed separately--and find them so evocative  looking

and who is perhaps best known for photographing Mary Todd Lincoln in mourning attire in 1865 as well as John Wilkes Booth

still very vivid and just really wonderful

some scattered toning and stains

Lovely Painted Silk Apple (or Peach?) Pin Cushion watermelon man above the Arctic CircleAnother lovely pin cushion, this one as large as an apple, or a peach I believe it was meant to represent the former, but the gloriously radiant color of the hand painted silk feels lush like a peach to me. I'd have a hard time puncturing this one with a stick pin, and might rather give it a special spot, perhaps in near proximity to a perfect piece or two of stone fruit. So pretty. 2 7 8" t x 2 7 8" w. Good, presumed antique (late 19th early 20th c I