SOLD Young Woman Holding Cut Hair Braids, Unusual 19th Century Cabinet Card in Fine Eastlake Frame kingergarten but he's definitely his own

but he's definitely his own thing

10 1/2" x 6" x 7 1/8" t and in very good

Perfect for keeping on the  table or sideboard at the ready

Though I have found no other examples of the work

SOLD Young Woman Holding Cut Hair Braids, Unusual 19th Century Cabinet Card in Fine Eastlake Frame kingergarten but he's definitely his ownI spotted this one fairly high on a wall at the Nashville show and squinted hard up at it to confirm that yes, in fact, our young woman here is holding a long pair of braids in front of her, tied together with a ribbon near the top. As such, quite an excellent embodiment of Victorian obsession with hair and the value placed on it. I can't find another example out there of a similar ilk, but would speculate that this young woman's display of braids is