Curious c. 1870s Baby Portrait with (Hidden Mother’s?) Hand, T.S. Estabrook, Brooklyn Ferrotype  chart and what incredibly beautiful objects

and what incredibly beautiful objects I think they are

I especially love the effect of the old labels on the wood

The rectangular base features a round platform for a candle

6 1/2 tall standing on all four legs

but whoever it was certainly knew what they were doing

Curious c. 1870s Baby Portrait with (Hidden Mother’s?) Hand, T.S. Estabrook, Brooklyn Ferrotype  chart and what incredibly beautiful objectsI keep an eye out for hidden mother portraits antique photos in which the mother of a young child is present, unusually in order to prop up or comfort the child, but either veiled (often in the most wonderfully absurd ways) or only partially in the frame. Here I assume it is the mother's hand and arm at upper left, clutching what appear to be a few flowers and I'n not sure what all. On the other hand, this child does not look especially full of life,