Child in Crimson with Fancy Lace, Draped Textile, and Craquelure, Antique Folk Art Tintype old school baseball who I have to think

who I have to think was a redhead

3 1/4" in diameter x 2 3/8" tall

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

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

Child in Crimson with Fancy Lace, Draped Textile, and Craquelure, Antique Folk Art Tintype old school baseball who I have to thinkI 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