Intense Looking Woman with Lighthouse, Beautifully Spare and Stark Antique Tintype cardboard box visible especially in the pink

visible especially in the pink and blue of the sky

Of the moment

such that the lid slides smoothly and fits super snugly--just right--protecting the figure (and symbol of the US Federal government) for what one hopes is a release and revivification near at hand

Kits like this were often produced as advertising give aways--this one is stamped "Fred M

Intense Looking Woman with Lighthouse, Beautifully Spare and Stark Antique Tintype cardboard box visible especially in the pinkThis is the sort of tintype portrait I love most: stark looking subject, spare (and also quite painterly) sort of image. Here with just the edge of a lighthouse (a painted backdrop I assume) making it into the frame. Some sort of apron (?) stretched across her lap, wedding ring exposed on those long fingers, cloth in the other hand. She looks a bit like a bird, and also makes me think of both Emily Dickinson and Georgia O'Keefe. 3 3 16" x 2 3 8".