Vintage Relief Carving of Melancholic Looking Young Man four up tintype and what a happy thing

and what a happy thing that it has endured

which is an old cardboard candy container

which seems not to suit her at all

We are left to guess the official winner

The bowl measures 3 3/4" tall x 5 1/2" at widest diameter

Vintage Relief Carving of Melancholic Looking Young Man four up tintype and what a happy thingNot an especially skillful carving, but it's one I'd be inclined to have an ongoing conversation with, encouraging this young fellow to cheer up a bit! I've got a bit of a weakness for what might be described as portraits of the artist as a young man (or young woman!) and would venture to guess this was indeed a self portrait, maybe carved in art class, capturing its maker in a moment of youthful angst. 9 3 4" x 7 5 8" x 5 8" thick, with a dark stain