Man with Cigar and Rubber Boots (and Hand in Pocket and Lonely Column), 19th Century Half Plate Tintype american make do and the best of them

and the best of them decorated with hand-written poetic verses

8 filled front and all but last on back

Opens to about 4 5/8" across

What a pair these two make

but happily this regal beauty both won me immediately and I was able to buy her right

Man with Cigar and Rubber Boots (and Hand in Pocket and Lonely Column), 19th Century Half Plate Tintype american make do and the best of themI like an antique tintype portrait that feels maybe occupational but if so that occupation if rather elusive. Maybe it was just raining and this guy didn't want to let go of his boots. Or put out his cigar, either! I like the way he holds them loosely at his side, one finger looped through the top of each, his other hand in his pocket. Some swagger to the way he holds himself, while also looking a bit cross eyed too. And then a partial view of this