Tintype of Young Boy Posed with Thumb in Shirt

Sometimes just a subtle change in poses and can really make a photograph stand out. A lot of times people sat posed and stiff and stared at the camera but every once and awhile you get a image that just stands out.
This young boy stares but his thumb in his jacket makes this a very nice image. Could be just a stance, a nod to a stance of Napolean did, his hand in his jacket. A lot has been written about that, a stomach issue to a wound to his arm but not the case with this young boy. His thumbs rest just in his jacket about the button.

There are no marks on the image of maker or names identifying the young boy.

Year: Circa 1880's
Size: Ninth Plate: 2 x 2.5 inches (5 x 6 cm)
Condition: fine with some mat marks on the image face. I have taken the image out to clean the glass and photograph the image properly. The case is not attached. Please images to get a visual description of this item

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