Young Boy with Golden Buttons and Big Stick, Atmospheric and Character-full Antique Tintype in Original Sleeve victorian litho blocks The mix included some pieces

The mix included some pieces by him and some he acquired

at the center of which is the gesture of her hand on his cuff with painted gold wedding band on her finger --though I must say it looks a bit to me like the fingers of her other hand

but he has a fantastic presence and patina

which I'll include with it--oh

I'd think done late 19th or very early 20th century

Young Boy with Golden Buttons and Big Stick, Atmospheric and Character-full Antique Tintype in Original Sleeve victorian litho blocks The mix included some piecesWhat 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