Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap rubber pail ) With a striker on

) With a striker on the bottom

of several antique math and geometry notebooks from a bookseller in England whose late husband collected them

5 1/2" across at widest

8 5/8” t and in overall good antique condition—there are a couple of holes in the knit on the arms but they are stable and sound

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

Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap rubber pail ) With a striker onThe 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