Roses in Window (3 of 3) Glass Plate Negative indigenous art with a hand and face

with a hand and face in pale yellow and hair and perhaps a foot rendered in graphite) represents an angel of sorts

I'd guess the head as well as the boots are made of a  composite

While the sale was loaded with other (mostly much larger) paintings and sculptures by him

with mother of pearl inlay at the center of the lid and for the buttons of the shoe

with drawings by Nanogak throughout

Roses in Window (3 of 3) Glass Plate Negative indigenous art with a hand and faceThis is one of three 5" x 7" glass plate negatives in the shop capturing arrangements of roses in various settings. Pretty unusual, I think they are wonderful both as images and objects, and would probably prop them just as is in a windowsill, which is how I photographed them. I believe they probably date to the 1910s or 20s. Really lovely. The slide shows a little peeling and few scratches, I think just adding to its terrific moodiness and aura! 5" x