Spare, Painterly Antique Tintype of Young Girl vintage danish knabstrup which is what makes me

which is what makes me really love it

but what the black painted animal with long snout and pointy ears is

21" x 4 3/4" x 7/8"

to a group

and across the toe

Spare, Painterly Antique Tintype of Young Girl vintage danish knabstrup which is what makes meThis tintype feels so painterly to me, and quite sophisticated in the spareness of its composition, with black drape of hidden mother at left, pale tufted chair at right, and what feels like an endless expanse of gray behind. Then this wide eyed young girl in plaid dress and lace collar, looking composed but a bit unsettled. Quite beautiful I think. 3 7 16 x 2 1 8 and in very good condition. There is a tiny white dot on the lower lip of the girl,