Young Girl in Gold, Hand-tinted 19th C. Sixth Plate Ambrotype with Gilding treen dome lid apothecary case they're old

they're old

Often one does find these punched or perforated paper embroideries bearing religious messages (as well as things like "Bless this Home")  but I never have I seen one like this

I purchased this terrific handwoven rug from the estate sale of an artist and gallerist on Newbury Street in Boston who dealt in Haitian art primarily

but is still quite fine

Young Girl in Gold, Hand-tinted 19th C. Sixth Plate Ambrotype with Gilding treen dome lid apothecary case they're oldA charmer of an ambrotype and subject! I think, especially special for being hand colored, not just the yellow tint of her dress and pink of her cheeks, but also hand drawn black lines detailing her dress and a gilded flourish at her neck. I love her face, and her hands, and especially the play between her legs and boot tops and the seat and legs of the chair. 3 5 16" x 2 13 16". Overall good condition, with one black mark coming down from upper left