Man with Mustache, Full Plate Folk Art Tintype Mounted to Wood with Shoestring Hanger day of the day and there is a sticker

and there is a sticker from the Stavaridis Gallery on Newbury Street

though I do not know its maker

There is a small opening at the back of its tail

and there is some cracking to the rest of her hair

this particular volume  (#6) in a series of Krone's Paragon Series drawing books was designed to teach "more difficult" exercises in shading

Man with Mustache, Full Plate Folk Art Tintype Mounted to Wood with Shoestring Hanger day of the day and there is a stickerUnusual to find a hand painted full plate folk art tintype like this mounted to wood certainly done later, and with a shoe string threaded through two holes in the wood to hang it, a nice make do sort of detail. I really love his face, and delicately painted mustache and striped tie, and his Mona Lisa esque sort mystery intensity, with an eyes following you around the room aspect for sure. Feels very present, an excellent one to live with. 10 7 8" x 8