Young Woman with Book and Tree, Evocative Early, Hand-colored, Degraded Cased Ambrotype green sky looking askance) a bit different

looking askance) a bit different in style than the others

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

Photos don't convey the radiance of the midnight blue on this old metal sign

and there are a handful of broken stitches around the edge of the lid--all as documented

5 3/8” x 3 3/8 and in good condition

Young Woman with Book and Tree, Evocative Early, Hand-colored, Degraded Cased Ambrotype green sky looking askance) a bit differentIt 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