Girl with Earrings
SOLD March 2008 |
Sixth plate varnished melainotype (tintype) of a girl in fancy pattern dress ca. 1856. With applied tinting in red and gilt. On an early tintype plate stamped (under mat) "Melainotype Plate / For Neffs Pat 19 Feb 56". Housed in a half case.
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