Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap rubber pail in good and sturdy condition

in good and sturdy condition

Larger 4 3/8" d x 2 1/8" t

I look at a lot of pin cushions--such perfect examples of the human compulsion to make even the smallest and simplest of utilitarian objects special--and while this is not a fancy one

had at least 5 children

one of two in the shop that came  from a larger collection of drawings executed by the artist on a Grand Tour encompassing Italy

Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap rubber pail in good and sturdy conditionThe 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