Moody, Painterly Antique Sixth Plate Tintype of Handsome Man with Beard and Mustache hooked handle --as it feels right to

--as it feels right to preen and pose it proximity to it

in this case documenting two prize roosters (I believe roosters rather than hens but I could be wrong) bred by a M

Perhaps meant to represent--or at least allude to--Felix the Cat

crafted of cigar box wood long ago

black ink on cream paper

Moody, Painterly Antique Sixth Plate Tintype of Handsome Man with Beard and Mustache hooked handle --as it feels right toQuite 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.