This charming little girl seems to me an incarnation of a character from Louisa May Alcott's famous 1869 novel, Little Women. I am simply fascinated by the wistful gaze on this girl's face. You could say she was definitely "photogenic." The unknown photographer who produced this tintype also did a very nice job tinting her cheeks, coloring the lovely plaid dress and gilding the pages of the book she is resting her hands on. The quilt used the to cover the table next to her has a beautiful pattern and is wonderful photographic evidence of 19th century textiles. Sadly, this young girl will also forever remain anonymous but she is still a great joy to look at and wonder who she was. Please click on the image to get a closer look.
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