• Image of Mary
  • Image of Mary

This 19th century tintype of a sweet old woman, who I've been calling Mary has been given a new life in a custom frame. Spikey thorns embrace her portrait.

Tin type photography was introduced in 1853 by Adolphe Alexandre Martin in Paris. Tintypes enjoyed their widest use during the 1860s and 1870s.

I would advise taking her off when showering. She can probably handle it, but it will hold up better if care is given.