Much Distressed But Marvelous Antique Tintype of Bird Like Couple in Dramatic Finery antique molding process-oriented manner by John Boder

process-oriented manner by John Boder

The beads are tiny and the beadwork very skillfully done

And over and over again James M

Just a sweet thing

late 19th/early 20th c I believe

Much Distressed But Marvelous Antique Tintype of Bird Like Couple in Dramatic Finery antique molding process-oriented manner by John BoderThis antique tintype shows a good bit of erosion, especially around the edges, but it's one of my very favorites of the week, particularly because of HER! What a face, what an outfit I keep thinking she would be right at home at a surrealist ball! So modern in a way, and she looks quite like a bird, too as does he, too, really, and such a dandy. With a classical column framing them to her right, a painted backdrop I believe just right, including in