Striking, Painterly, Super Crisp Ninth Plate Tintype of Young Woman with Hat yard art cat I've had a handful of

I've had a handful of large antique brass stencil dials (of the 14 inch variety)

and 1 1/4 inches wide--and takes a bit of balancing to get to sit up on its own

and completely useful still

(More about Islamic embroidery here

I like both sides but perhaps am a bit partial to the graphite-drawn one

Striking, Painterly, Super Crisp Ninth Plate Tintype of Young Woman with Hat yard art cat I've had a handful ofSuper crisp and what I would call super painterly, too how beautiful and moody and immediate feeling she is. And what a hat, and what a dress, and what a lovely rosy blush to those cheeks. I really love this one:) 2 1 4" x 1 5 8". A bit of corrosion along edges, mostly one spot along left edge, minor feels very crisp and sharp.