Moody, Painterly Antique Sixth Plate Tintype of Handsome Man with Beard and Mustache handmade boxing toy made all the better by

made all the better by lots off scrapes and wear

to  the be-hatted spectators to the right and one assumes teachers to the left keeping a close eye on things

an archer hunting birds

with one of them rotating when one turns the handle

with some damage to the splint ash that holds one of the handles in place (the ash shows cracking

Moody, Painterly Antique Sixth Plate Tintype of Handsome Man with Beard and Mustache handmade boxing toy made all the better byQuite a moody feeling small tintype portrait, with a bit of blur to the face that makes this bearded man feel quite ghostly and one with with darkness. Striking and a little haunting too. 3 1 4" x 2 1 16". Clipped left corners, general wear, some surface erosion along the bottom edge, all feeling of a piece with it.