Side Glancing Woman in a Bonnet, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype of Folk Art Painting ink landscapes since auld lang syne

since auld lang syne

Around the perimeter of each canister

An elegant form with perfect patina

I have found early examples of these that date to the late 19th century and I believe the larger of the two

the sheep just to her left would quite like to have her lamb back

Side Glancing Woman in a Bonnet, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype of Folk Art Painting ink landscapes since auld lang syneThe latest example in my ongoing quest for photographs of paintings and what a face on this woman, carried forward from folk art painted portrait to tintype, and with the smoky ground, lighter hard left edge, and clipped corners making it feel almost as if she were trapped inside a box forever! I love her side cast gaze, and prominent nose, and pinkened cheeks, but most of all I love the play between the ruffle of her bonnet as it crosses her forehead