19th C. Tintype Portrait of Man with Mustache, Pink Cheeks and Perfectly Knotted Tie inkblot tests the look of which I

the look of which I like

3 1/4” tall x 1 5/8” d at base

and this really jumps right off the wall

Mid 19th century

19th C. Tintype Portrait of Man with Mustache, Pink Cheeks and Perfectly Knotted Tie inkblot tests the look of which ISo many boxes out there of tintype portraits to rummage through, which I do tend to do, and sometimes am just struck by one. I love soulful face on this guy, with deep brown eyes, and his wide, perfectly knotted neck tie, too, looking maybe like a banker, or a merchant of some sort, but not so much like the boss! And with the matte cream of the ground framing the oval portrait just the right thing. 3 3 4 x 2 1 2 and in very good condition, super crisp