Hand-tinted Antique Tintype Portrait of Handsome Man with Wild Hair Chewing Twig j jingles a prolific artist who came

a prolific artist who came up with the Abstract Expressionists in NYC and lived most of her life there

warm sheen and smoothness to the dark wood

where he had just that day been put on display

as its yellow lightening bolt

giving this piece a striking elegance in addition to its quintessential MCM-ness

Hand-tinted Antique Tintype Portrait of Handsome Man with Wild Hair Chewing Twig j jingles a prolific artist who cameI have quite a crush on this young man, who I have to think was a bit of an eccentric, or rather a rebel, with this fantastic unkempt hair, terrific plaid trousers and look closely a twig hanging poking out of the corner of his mouth. At least I assume it is a chewing twig, though it looks a bit like a cherry stem, in which case I'd like to think he has cleverly knotted the other end with his tongue!:) Late 19th century I believe, with his pink cheeks