Holding On: Unusual Composition, Unusual Looking Child, Striking Antique Sixth Plate Tintype moveable rudder I especially love that both

I especially love that both the stories and illustrations portray young people--boys and girls both--learning about

this one was produced by Kerby and Bros

I purchased this from one of my favorite dealers

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

when this particular zig zag edge was the height of house number style

Holding On: Unusual Composition, Unusual Looking Child, Striking Antique Sixth Plate Tintype moveable rudder I especially love that bothI 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