This listing is for the relatively large antique hand colored photograph that you see in the photos. I purchased it at an estate sale in Oregon where I was not told its history. I think that the image is that of a boy or young man dressed as a clown or a fool with what looks to me to be a fox terrier dog. I am guessing that it was created in the late 19^th or early 20^th century. I leave it to the buyer to decide what they are looking at and when it was created.

The photos show a name and what looks like a description of or instructions for the hand coloring of the photo that is written on the back of the board that the photo is against in the frame.

The frame measures close to 18 ½ by 22 5/8 inches . The area of the photo exposed by the frame measures close to 15 ¼ by 19 ¼ inches. The framed photo weighs close to 4 pounds 5 ounces.

The photo is on a relatively thin paper. The photo is behind glass so there are some reflections in my photos. The back is held in place with 6 antique iron square nails which look like they could be hand made to me. I have provided a photo of one. It could use at least a couple of more nails.

The condition is much like you see it in the photos and video. The frame has a bit of damage at a corner that you can see in a close-up. There is a little whitish unknown substance on the frame. The frame might benefit from a cleaning. The cardboard that the photo is against is somewhat darkened by age and has become fragile and prone to crumble. The paper has also been affected by time and being against the board. When I tried to straighten a small bent over corner of the paper it broke off. One corner of the paper is somewhat separated from the cardboard board so I think that it is probably not glued to it but it is sticking to it at least a little and I am afraid to try to separate them for fear of damaging the paper. As you can see, the edges of the paper are damaged and there is a short tear along an edge. Also, there is a little damage on the inside of the paper that looks like several tiny dents with one that has broken through the paper slightly. Near the top left and at the bottom left and right corners the shape of the paper is deformed. The cardboard backing on the frame is damaged. Otherwise, this item is generally fine and as shown. My photos and video should give you a good idea of its general condition

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• I guarantee this photo to be as described and represented by the photos video. The photos are part of the description. Please look at all of them.

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