Harriet in the Field with Bell Skirt gem tintype The hand-written text surrounding the

The hand-written text surrounding the drawing—bearing the signature of a Lucy B

I love the thought of serving soup or oatmeal in these

This copy though is its own thing

3 3/4" l x 1 3/4" t x 1 3/16" w and in good condition with a fair amount of age I believe and a nice dry wood patina

Whoever created this large wooden scrapbook long ago must have had pretty grand expectations for the arts and crafts projects it would contain

Harriet in the Field with Bell Skirt gem tintype The hand-written text surrounding theA belle, looking like a bell, out in the field, her skirt like a tent, terminating with a hard edge exactly where it meets the ground. And with the light cutting in from the sides making her seem as if she might just ascend like a hot air balloon. 3 1 2 x 2 1 2, good condition.