Child in Crimson with Fancy Lace, Draped Textile, and Craquelure, Antique Folk Art Tintype old school baseball 7 7/8" t x 4"

7 7/8" t x 4" w x 3 7/8" w

published (in 1846) for ship builders

who I have to think was a redhead

but even more I love the wound string and long point at the end of this wooden dowel

and a crack at one corner where one slab meets another

Child in Crimson with Fancy Lace, Draped Textile, and Craquelure, Antique Folk Art Tintype old school baseball 7 7/8" t x 4"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