Child in Crimson with Fancy Lace, Draped Textile, and Craquelure, Antique Folk Art Tintype still life with book Because it is nice to

Because it is nice to have a set of bone dominoes to take on the road (or just to the park or bar down the block)

I wouldn't have predicted one of my favorite finds ever would be a dirty old sock

reading a bit like a halo

I'll never say now to a pretty

Child in Crimson with Fancy Lace, Draped Textile, and Craquelure, Antique Folk Art Tintype still life with book Because it is nice toI love a folk art painted tintype, but have gotten pretty picky, looking especially for elaborately painted ones, just like this and that matte blue ground really makes it pop! Kind of a strange looking child, with excellent head of hair, and wonderful lace collar and cuffs, which see detail photos has become even more lace like due to the perfect spiderweb of craquelure covering just those surfaces. Plus marvelous detailing in rich reds and golds on