Holding On: Unusual Composition, Unusual Looking Child, Striking Antique Sixth Plate Tintype moveable rudder This was the first thing

This was the first thing that caught my eye as I walked into a show in Bath

this one was produced by Kerby and Bros

I purchased this from one of my favorite dealers

used for storing and carrying tools for shoeing horses

contested--than eggs

Holding On: Unusual Composition, Unusual Looking Child, Striking Antique Sixth Plate Tintype moveable rudder This was the first thingI presume there is a hidden mother at far left here, from whom this young child looks not quite ready to be separated yielding an unusual image and one that feels to me quite a tender portrait of the desire to hold on. And while I am not sure It also appears to me that this child may have Down Syndrome, making it even more unusual. 3 7 8 x 2 1 2 and in very good condition. Clipped corners and a bit unevenly cut as evident. Though there is the