Man with Cigar and Rubber Boots (and Hand in Pocket and Lonely Column), 19th Century Half Plate Tintype floral illustrations It measures 3" wide x

It measures 3" wide x 3 1/16" tall x 1 3/4" thick and in very good condition

and some gold paint at the ends too

but in very good vintage condition

Largest (outside) egg measures approx

printed as a engraving in Samuel Augustus Mitchell's(1792-1868) Mitchell's School and Family Geography

Man with Cigar and Rubber Boots (and Hand in Pocket and Lonely Column), 19th Century Half Plate Tintype floral illustrations It measures 3" wide xI 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