Vintage Relief Carving of Melancholic Looking Young Man four up tintype roll and rattle around when

roll and rattle around when you do

general light wear

condition is consistent with age -- some discolouration

This is a complete deck of 30 cards plus instruction card in their original box

which is an old cardboard candy container

Vintage Relief Carving of Melancholic Looking Young Man four up tintype roll and rattle around whenNot an especially skillful carving, but it's one I'd be inclined to have an ongoing conversation with, encouraging this young fellow to cheer up a bit! I've got a bit of a weakness for what might be described as portraits of the artist as a young man (or young woman!) and would venture to guess this was indeed a self portrait, maybe carved in art class, capturing its maker in a moment of youthful angst. 9 3 4" x 7 5 8" x 5 8" thick, with a dark stain