Older Man with Hole-y Sweater and Hat in Hand, Striking Antique Tintype machinist whimsy and quite a thing

and quite a thing

is truly extraordinary

With perfectly imperfectly carved points and arches running across the top and bottom punctuated with little holes that follow their own logic

removable by unscrewing

just remove the lock and dump your change out from this piggy's rear end

Older Man with Hole-y Sweater and Hat in Hand, Striking Antique Tintype machinist whimsy and quite a thingI'll never tire of stark, very sharp focus antique tintypes like this one, which put all attention back on the subject making them feel intensely close and present, right there. One has a sense here that every wrinkle on this man's face tells a story, and every hole in his sweater too. And the curious position of his hand as it holds this brim of his hat adds another layer, making that hat seem like the key to unlocking him. 3 5 16" x 2 7 16". A bit