Wonderful Antique Photo of Carpenters (and Guard Dog!) in their Shop fox and begging the question of

and begging the question of what exactly is the situation with these three men

I believe the monogram on the right frame is G

The strap of the glove closes with a brass button

with wear to the box and a couple of the spring connectors have been stretched

If I didn't know better

Wonderful Antique Photo of Carpenters (and Guard Dog!) in their Shop fox and begging the question ofWhat a surly looking bunch! I might be a bit wary of stepping into their shop, but such is the beauty of photography. I love everything about this, from the stacks of planks on all sides and sawdust underfoot, to the tools in hand, to their aprons and rolled up shirt sleeves and pipes and dangling pocket watches, and most of all their faces and attitudes! And with the two seated men and fierce looking dog anchoring it all at left one assumes the head