Older Man with Hole-y Sweater and Hat in Hand, Striking Antique Tintype machinist whimsy who signed both front and

who signed both front and back of this one

removable by unscrewing

but I opened this one

seeming a world away from the city

and a more elongated striped stein

Older Man with Hole-y Sweater and Hat in Hand, Striking Antique Tintype machinist whimsy who signed both front andI'll never tire of stark, very sharp focus antique tintypes like this one, which put all attention back on the subject making them feel intensely close and present, right there. One has a sense here that every wrinkle on this man's face tells a story, and every hole in his sweater too. And the curious position of his hand as it holds this brim of his hat adds another layer, making that hat seem like the key to unlocking him. 3 5 16" x 2 7 16". A bit