Little Lovers, Sweet Old Painted Carving haunting tintype Entirely singular to this one

Entirely singular to this one though

I love a gem tintype--something much more precious feeling about tiny things--and this portrait of a very expressive and uncomfortably positioned child

perhaps covering earlier versions--original to it I am sure

Base is 3" deep

but In any case

Little Lovers, Sweet Old Painted Carving haunting tintype Entirely singular to this oneJust a little one, but I love these two so much, his arms forever grasping her waist, and her face forever raised toward his. With just the right amount of detailing the raised outlining of each of their arms as they hold one another placing all emphasis on that gesture. In nicely aged paint, some alligatoring to the paint on their faces. Very sweet but not the least bit saccharine. 3 1 4" x 2 1 16 x 5 8". Good condition, no losses, stands on its own,