Half plate tintype depicting a young girl posed outdoors beside a tree and a rustic arrangement of branches. She is dressed in a light, decorative costume with a tulle skirt, fitted bodice, and lace-up boots, and wears a small crown or headpiece. Translucent wings are visible at her back, identifying the costume as fairy or theatrical in nature. The setting appears to be a park or wooded area rather than a studio, with natural ground cover and trees visible in the background. The image is a tintype, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century based on costume style, footwear, and the use of outdoor vernacular photography.

Costumed portraits of children became increasingly popular in the late Victorian period, often tied to pageants, amateur theatricals, or fantasy-themed photography. The deliberate construction of the branch framework and the fairy wings suggests a staged composition rather than a casual snapshot, reflecting period interest in romanticized childhood imagery and outdoor tableaux.

The tintype plate is half plate size with no mat or case present. No photographer’s imprint or identifying text is visible. The image shows typical surface wear and oxidation consistent with tintypes of this format and period.