Young Woman with Book and Tree, Evocative Early, Hand-colored, Degraded Cased Ambrotype green sky it feels a bit as

it feels a bit as if an old  handmade stuffed animal were transformed into clay

is that this is American and I am pretty sure it dates to the 2nd half of the 20th century

5 3/8” x 3 3/8 and in good condition

but I'm not sure) to the wood on the handle nearish the head of the brush--but sill very lovely

Young Woman with Book and Tree, Evocative Early, Hand-colored, Degraded Cased Ambrotype green sky it feels a bit asIt has been a while since I found a cased photo I really loved for its degradation, but this is one of those (though I would certainly really love this one in pristine condition too!) For me the all over craquelure makes this lovely young woman feel extra moody and the image all the more an object hovering in between the worlds of past and present, dead and living, substance and spirit. With hands on a book in front of her, pinked cheeks, and painted