Bright Eyed Child in Chair with Patterned Rug and Wallpaper, Beautiful Antique Mounted Photo dewitt Clinton high school just of this sort

just of this sort

which distinguishes from a second version)

and how her much elongated lower body (I'm not sure why but this clown seems female to me) makes her feel quite regal and commanding

The face is detailed with pencil and what I believe is a natural black dye/ink

but there are plenty of delights inside

Bright Eyed Child in Chair with Patterned Rug and Wallpaper, Beautiful Antique Mounted Photo dewitt Clinton high school just of this sortA wonderful photograph, with a terrific play of patterns and geometries all turned askew due to angle of the camera, but which framed a straight line across the bottom edge of this child's hat rim! Very rich tonally, dense with detail, very intimate feeling, and what a beautiful child. 5 1 4" x 4 1 4" overall and in good antique condition, c. 1900 or so I believe.