Civil War Tintype of Young Girl in Calico Dress in Union Foil Frame icon The signature of the artist

The signature of the artist at bottom left is largely concealed by the frame

and I think in ink and I might guess crayon

are sized for 13x18 inch pillows

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Civil War Tintype of Young Girl in Calico Dress in Union Foil Frame icon The signature of the artistAn early tintype of a pretty, poised looking girl in a lovely calico dress, with what looks like a swath of matching fabric draped over the side of whatever it is she is resting her hand upon. The gold foil frame embossed "Union" (with flags, shields, swords and flowers all around and the year '61) combined with the wear and wounds to the tintype itself, give it an added sense of weight, imparting our girl's soberness with a feeling of determination