SOLD The Young Archeress! Wonderful 19th c. Tintype in Rare Standing Tintype Frame textiule With a great patina

With a great patina

beautifully rendered diagrams and illustrations of measuring instruments of many sorts and I don't even know what all (physics was not my forte

They are done in graphite on each page with the backs left blank

Carved from one piece of wood

This is an old wood--I think perhaps beech--and forged iron spokeshave

SOLD The Young Archeress! Wonderful 19th c. Tintype in Rare Standing Tintype Frame textiule With a great patinaTo me this tintype in beautiful and rare embossed brass tintype frame looks like just about the best Valentine ever. First this lovely young woman in her ribboned hat and dress with flounced plaid skirt, with well worn shoes, locket and brooch, and arm bands. And then this little studio prop of a bow and arrow, which, combined with the slightly trepidatious expression on her face, makes our young woman seem a far cry from Artemis, but completely