Man with Cigar and Rubber Boots (and Hand in Pocket and Lonely Column), 19th Century Half Plate Tintype floral illustrations printed as a engraving in

printed as a engraving in Samuel Augustus Mitchell's(1792-1868) Mitchell's School and Family Geography

It measures 3" wide x 3 1/16" tall x 1 3/4" thick and in very good condition

Largest (outside) egg measures approx

and makes me think that is likely about the age of this one--here's a link

4 1/2" t x 1 5/8" w

Man with Cigar and Rubber Boots (and Hand in Pocket and Lonely Column), 19th Century Half Plate Tintype floral illustrations printed as a engraving inI like an antique tintype portrait that feels maybe occupational but if so that occupation if rather elusive. Maybe it was just raining and this guy didn't want to let go of his boots. Or put out his cigar, either! I like the way he holds them loosely at his side, one finger looped through the top of each, his other hand in his pocket. Some swagger to the way he holds himself, while also looking a bit cross eyed too. And then a partial view of this