Woman in Pink, 19th C. Hand-painted Portrait Snuff Box scribble capturing the mix of coziness

capturing the mix of coziness and majesty that experience entailed

by the excellent but under-recognized Amaranth Ehrenhalt (American

perhaps because this man looks like such a happy and friendly sort

including mention of the investiture of a Rev

the gray and brown I believe are painted and etched hardwood

Woman in Pink, 19th C. Hand-painted Portrait Snuff Box scribble capturing the mix of cozinessI love the history of gestures and body language as a vocabulary, and while much is lost on me, I've certainly seen many a pretty young woman portrayed with this raised hand gesture which, together with her deep blush and the bright yellow bow just below her corseted waist, signals both modesty and beckoning at the same time. Quite a vision in pink! Mid 19th c. I believe, finely hand painted, black lacquered snuff box. 3 1 2" x 2 1 4" x 15 16" t. Box