Civil War Tintype of Young Girl in Calico Dress in Union Foil Frame tiny doll with lots of color variation

with lots of color variation but pretty subtle and very stone like

with just a little cracking to the surface of the wood visible here and there

but I honestly have no idea

And the red wheels that make him a three wheeler

This drawing measures 13" x 18" and is in very good condition

Civil War Tintype of Young Girl in Calico Dress in Union Foil Frame tiny doll with lots of color variationAn 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