Man with Cigar and Rubber Boots (and Hand in Pocket and Lonely Column), 19th Century Half Plate Tintype German cutout wooden figures He was also an accomplished

He was also an accomplished self-taught banjo and fiddle player

1 3/4" x 1 5/8"

All of the tiny "teeth" appear to have been individually carved of wood

and certainly painstakingly done

Man with Cigar and Rubber Boots (and Hand in Pocket and Lonely Column), 19th Century Half Plate Tintype German cutout wooden figures He was also an accomplishedI 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