1894 Portrait Photo in Flower Painted Envelope Frame service sign Really a special one

Really a special one

12”h x 4”w x 2" d

early-ish 20th century I would guess

Ballerina measures 6 5/8" t x 2 3/8" w x 1 7/8" d

I think it’s quite a significant document as a portrait of what a young scholar was reading in 1865

1894 Portrait Photo in Flower Painted Envelope Frame service sign Really a special oneAfter finding an antique photo of a boy set within framed by a crayon colored envelope several weeks ago, I was excited to find this one another wonderful example of child crafted make do creativity I'd say, lending a charming extra layer of character to an already character full photographic portrait. Below the photo, in child's hand, is written the name of the subject, Mr. J. A. Iasigi it looks to me, and the year 1894. A little searching turns up