Intense Looking Woman with Lighthouse, Beautifully Spare and Stark Antique Tintype cigarette tin and a mix of compasses

and a mix of compasses and protractors that really make me want to start drawing circles

very late 19th century or so I think

or could be used to display another small object to make for an creative pairing

I have not touched the brass but it appears to be in good condition and would likely polish up if desired

brief notes about each print

Intense Looking Woman with Lighthouse, Beautifully Spare and Stark Antique Tintype cigarette tin and a mix of compassesThis is the sort of tintype portrait I love most: stark looking subject, spare (and also quite painterly) sort of image. Here with just the edge of a lighthouse (a painted backdrop I assume) making it into the frame. Some sort of apron (?) stretched across her lap, wedding ring exposed on those long fingers, cloth in the other hand. She looks a bit like a bird, and also makes me think of both Emily Dickinson and Georgia O'Keefe. 3 3 16" x 2 3 8".