Child in Crimson with Fancy Lace, Draped Textile, and Craquelure, Antique Folk Art Tintype still life with book 8 3/4” x 5 3/8”

8 3/4” x 5 3/8” x 2”

just obelisk

I'll never say now to a pretty

Very nicely done

I really loved finding this one the other day in Maine--I was first drawn to the striking

Child in Crimson with Fancy Lace, Draped Textile, and Craquelure, Antique Folk Art Tintype still life with book 8 3/4” x 5 3/8”I love a folk art painted tintype, but have gotten pretty picky, looking especially for elaborately painted ones, just like this and that matte blue ground really makes it pop! Kind of a strange looking child, with excellent head of hair, and wonderful lace collar and cuffs, which see detail photos has become even more lace like due to the perfect spiderweb of craquelure covering just those surfaces. Plus marvelous detailing in rich reds and golds on