Man with High Collar and Bow Tie, Evocative Early CDV Photo of Silhouette figurative pin cusion With some contributions signed George

With some contributions signed George (the son I think)

done on the reverse side of the detached cover of a small notebook used as a ledger of accounts

including the the numbering - "710" in this case--on the bottom

with two old holes at top for threading and hanging if desired

walls and bars constructed around the bank at the heart of it

Man with High Collar and Bow Tie, Evocative Early CDV Photo of Silhouette figurative pin cusion With some contributions signed GeorgeI purchased this one from a paper ephemera dealer in my neck of the woods who always has interesting things, and was also the source of the Pullman QUIET sign today. It is an early CDV, an albumen photo of an earlier cut paper silhouette I believe. I find that particular albumen brown against cream very lovely, and always love a photo of an earlier form of representation, especially a portrait, and also love the that little bow tie! It strikes me too