Young Boy with Golden Buttons and Big Stick, Atmospheric and Character-full Antique Tintype in Original Sleeve etched No missing bits

No missing bits

un-patterned color

Some paint loss around the edges and plenty of wear and stains (I did since clean what I think was a little bird poop on the 3)

painted on plywood

with this lovingly

Young Boy with Golden Buttons and Big Stick, Atmospheric and Character-full Antique Tintype in Original Sleeve etched No missing bitsWhat a character this little boy, looking very much ready to take on the world, like a young David about to face off against Goliath. Though he definitely appears ready to wield it like a sword, i'm really not sure what it is he's got in his hand, maybe some piece of scrap metal? With a polka dotted shirt enhanced by gilded buttons, and hand painted gold buckles on his shoes, too. Very moody and larger than life! As mounted: 3 15 16 x 2 7 16; tintype