D03-245. A WRITER BY TRADE! A balding 30 something gent was arranged for his quarter plate holding a writing utensil. His hand rests on a slip of paper and a book. The opposite arm was placed on a tiny table. Once the operator saw that caused his subject to lean too far downwards, he placed a small book underneath his arm. The moon-faced man still listed slightly left. That's okay. It is his firm mouth and calm, quiet eyes that are most noticeable, except for his perfect beard! While he could use a comb over to cover his receding hairline on his balding skin, I have to wonder if he used a comb up, to bring in a few curly chest hairs that added depth to that furry trim under his chin? In fact, when I used a loupe to examine those faultlessly clipped follicles, I began to wonder if that was one of those glued on models, circa 1846? Ah, an enigma image, with mat abrasions along the top and spotty tarnish scattered on the surface. If the next owner is patient, tilting the portrait back and forth in good light, he or she will perceive a tinted treat! The common geometric scroll design on the case was first used in 1845. The dag has divine reflected depth! $645