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| D01-57. ATTACHED LACE. As you can see, someone used white string to hold that beautiful piece of needle work to the unadorned red velvet pad inside a sixth plate leather case that has a design on the cover that is unique to my eyes (please see second scan). The reverse is plain. There is a slight warp on the latch side. Since the lace doesn't exactly match the broad collar the woman wore for her 1844-45 portrait, surrounded by a very unusual oval paper mat, I wonder if she had a cottage industry in her home and decided to show an example of her handiwork with the likeness! She does have the appearance of professional determination don't you think? Her sumptuous velvet cape was highlighted along the ridges and wrinkles by strong light that entered the room from behind the camera on the left side. Her bright blue eyes were serene while she watched the unidentified operator. That checkerboard dress must have had marvelous colors. Flowers adorned the inside of her white cap. That is a forest of mold spiders on the left side and more hugging the mat on the right. The two large hazy areas on her clothes and the white spots were caused by disintegrating glass. The blue film above her shoulder is possibly the reformation of tarnish. The woman fills the frame of this outstanding early image. $500 |
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