Curious c. 1870s Baby Portrait with (Hidden Mother’s?) Hand, T.S. Estabrook, Brooklyn Ferrotype  st. louis mounted--I believe these were cut

mounted--I believe these were cut out of a scrapbook at some point as they have portions of clippings on the reverse

and find the combination of intricacy and subtly quite exquisite

1 1/2" in diameter

lending a sense of hope and temporarily to her grieving

11 3/8 l x 6 3/8” t x 1” d

Curious c. 1870s Baby Portrait with (Hidden Mother’s?) Hand, T.S. Estabrook, Brooklyn Ferrotype  st. louis mounted--I believe these were cutI 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,