Three Stoic Swimmers with Painted Backdrop, Antique Tintype fine cut paper so how much competition there

so how much competition there was for the top spot is unknown

with all pages featuring drawings on both front and back

but I understand from the seller I purchased it from that it is signed REA and dated 1949

and yarn drawings recently

Hinges in excellent shape

Three Stoic Swimmers with Painted Backdrop, Antique Tintype fine cut paper so how much competition thereI just really like these three can't quite tell if their heads are sticking through the backdrop to join with printed bodies or not! With plenty of scratches and aging to the tintype, which in this case I think makes it better and all the more atmospheric. 3 3 4 x 2 1 2. Clipped corners and all over wear and scratching as evident, no major bends.