Little Lovers, Sweet Old Painted Carving haunting tintype Entirely singular to this one

Entirely singular to this one though

Signed at lower left and also on reverse

with the bill of rights ratified the following year

I've always got an eye out for old stools that would make beautiful pedestals for object arrangements

but In any case

Little Lovers, Sweet Old Painted Carving haunting tintype Entirely singular to this oneJust a little one, but I love these two so much, his arms forever grasping her waist, and her face forever raised toward his. With just the right amount of detailing the raised outlining of each of their arms as they hold one another placing all emphasis on that gesture. In nicely aged paint, some alligatoring to the paint on their faces. Very sweet but not the least bit saccharine. 3 1 4" x 2 1 16 x 5 8". Good condition, no losses, stands on its own,