Radiant Young Woman in Clown Costume, Old Snapshot Photo 19th century theorem painting unsigned as far as I

unsigned as far as I can tell

Victorian era American

and the glass plate negatives make for extremely sharp prints

it has quite a presence

which I especially love for its stoicism and the manner in which it so matter of factly references a history that has since been dispelled

Radiant Young Woman in Clown Costume, Old Snapshot Photo 19th century theorem painting unsigned as far as II find this young woman (I believe) completely radiant, and can't imagine a clown costume that could be any better, or make for a more ethereal seeming clown! With this finely striped backdrop looks like the wall of a tent, complete with many wrinkles and what looks like a mended patch producing an almost moire type effect that makes the glossy photo feel almost lenticular. I find it really quite transcendent. 4 1 4" x 2 1 2". There is a scattering of