19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF BABY HIDDEN MOTHER paranormal and ringlet curls in her

and ringlet curls in her hair

If you look close you can see she is wearing a photographic or painted portrait brooch

He's wearing some sort of silver jewelry or medals on his vest - the photographer did not paint them but used pin pricks made directly on the plate to give them silver looking highlights

The mat is stamped with the photographer's name

so I would think he fought for Arkansas

19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF BABY HIDDEN MOTHER paranormal and ringlet curls in herOriginal tintype. Good or better antique condition with light bends and surface wear. Dimensions are 3 7 8" x 2 1 2". Shipping: Choice of well packed photo mailer or boxed Priority Mail. 7136a