Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap embroidered valence Wear to the interior and

Wear to the interior and one tiny surface chip to the top of one rib

Photos don't really capture the full character or color on this old handmade frame with its original square bevelled glass mirror

I find the rounded corners on this old wooden frame super satisfying

or some other little treasure

There is pencil writing on the red flag--whether announcing the name of the ship or the name of the artist I'm not sure as it's a but hard to read

Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap embroidered valence Wear to the interior andThe happy surprise of my week was to find this terrier beaming up at me from an unpicked box of tintypes! A relatively rare dog portrait, and an early one, c. 1860s 70s I believe, in original gold foil wrap, though the case long gone ( I do like to imagine it was housed opposite a brother or sister or very faithful companion!) . A very soulful looking pup, gazing out seemingly with much longing, and perfectly captured in 3 4 view so as highlight the