Blushing Young Woman in White with Tiny Dog, Marvelous Early 19th Century Painting on Tin antique miniature shoe One short side of box

One short side of box top lost

Not a super fancy one

A second of two houses found the other day in Maine

Book: 8 15/16” x 7 1/2” x 3/4”

Paper approx 13 1/4" x 8"

Blushing Young Woman in White with Tiny Dog, Marvelous Early 19th Century Painting on Tin antique miniature shoe One short side of boxShe's a dream and her little dog is too. Early 19th century continental European I believe, oil on tin. Feels all about the cusp of womanhood to me, a high blush on this young woman's cheeks as she turns her to meet the gaze of the viewer, showing a little leg as she does. And this little dog peeking out behind her skirt, looking some mix of eager and anxious, one assumes a metaphor for her state of being too. Details give a good sense, with light