Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap RIP of stumpwork embroidery

of stumpwork embroidery

loosing a few of its letters in one  case to become quite incomprehensible

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

and with what appear to be inset glass eyes

to the red wheels against green cart

Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap RIP of stumpwork embroideryThe 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