Curious c. 1870s Baby Portrait with (Hidden Mother’s?) Hand, T.S. Estabrook, Brooklyn Ferrotype  wooden heart 6 9/16" t x 3

6 9/16" t x 3 1/8" w and in very good condition

but what is here is for the most part in very good shape

lushness and boldness

" And so I believe Luisa was likely Master Gaines' tutor

I've documented in photos all the components

Curious c. 1870s Baby Portrait with (Hidden Mother’s?) Hand, T.S. Estabrook, Brooklyn Ferrotype  wooden heart 6 9/16" t x 3I 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,