Much Distressed But Marvelous Antique Tintype of Bird Like Couple in Dramatic Finery antique molding the perfect pop of color

the perfect pop of color amid some carved wooden objects or whatever

Lots of wear and some corner creases

I thought it made a nice complement to this lovely group of Native American basketry pieces (Maine Penobscot I believe

The beads are tiny and the beadwork very skillfully done

Much Distressed But Marvelous Antique Tintype of Bird Like Couple in Dramatic Finery antique molding the perfect pop of colorThis 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