The Secret Garden
SOLD November 2014 |
Engaging European quarter plate ambrotype giving an unusual view of little girl with headless doll and other implements, in a backyard garden setting. Housed in period reverse-painted glass mount, resealed with new backing materials. Visible area of image about 4 x 3.25 inches (10x8 cm), dimensions of mount overall about 6 x 5 inches (15x13 cm).
In this intimate view, probably taken in courtyard or alleyway, a basket is seen in background and probably laundry hanging above it, as a sunlit passageway seems to draw our eye off further into the distance.
Some imperfections in cover glass, including aging in the reverse painted areas.
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