Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed civil war tintype in union foil Cloth covered hardback

Cloth covered hardback

4 1/4" x 4" and in very good condition

Anything would feel special served on this elegant hand thrown ceramic black-glazed plate with three perfect white circles radiating in from its lip

3 5/8" w x 3 7/16" d x 3 1/4" t and in excellent condition

Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed civil war tintype in union foil Cloth covered hardbackIt took someone else to identify the object in the hand of this woman as most likely a fan; what I see is a sharp weapon, casting this woman as on her way to becoming a murderess! The black of her dress gives the sense that she is in mourning, and so I imagine her as poised to seek revenge! I find the whole thing quite wonderful, with hand cut black paper for the silhouette of her head, heads and feet, and a marvelous interplay of dark silk and