19th Century Folk Art Portrait Drawing Daguerreotype, Man with Bright Eyes vintage wooden viking But with a little research

But with a little research I've learned that the Rosse who signed the underside was Jerry Rosse

many of which were done by artists working in New York at S

Pulling or pushing the slide lever to which this wood chopper's feet are attached causes him to either lift or lower his axe--pretty fun

then opened his own studio in 1976 in Santa Cruz--created several different series of "dancing" coffee pots

Leaned lightly against something

19th Century Folk Art Portrait Drawing Daguerreotype, Man with Bright Eyes vintage wooden viking But with a little researchThis one I purchased from the same seller as the daguerreotype of the drawing of the child I just listed, and I believe they came from the same collection, this one also mid 1800s I believe. This image too is of what looks like a graphite drawn portrait in profile, here of a man perhaps in his 30s or so. There is some scratching to the plate and the outline of this gentleman's profile almost disappears, but in the right light it comes into clear view,