Harriet in the Field with Bell Skirt gem tintype ) on reverse

) on reverse

The bowl is is marked on bottom: "LO58" (in relief) and stamped "Made in West Germany" and "1786

The hand-written text surrounding the drawing—bearing the signature of a Lucy B

Whoever created this large wooden scrapbook long ago must have had pretty grand expectations for the arts and crafts projects it would contain

sometimes tool caddies

Harriet in the Field with Bell Skirt gem tintype ) on reverseA belle, looking like a bell, out in the field, her skirt like a tent, terminating with a hard edge exactly where it meets the ground. And with the light cutting in from the sides making her seem as if she might just ascend like a hot air balloon. 3 1 2 x 2 1 2, good condition.