Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap RIP Nicely executed in ink wash/watercolor

Nicely executed in ink wash/watercolor and mounted to a backing sheet the perfect shade of blue

to the red wheels against green cart

and with what appear to be inset glass eyes

I have to think this was made by a metalworker as a whimsy of sorts--perhaps as a present for a cobbler

Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap RIP Nicely executed in ink wash/watercolorThe 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