[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A pair of tintypes of African American subjects, including startled baby, plus:
Sale 994 - African Americana
Feb 23, 2022
11:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$250 -
$350
Sold for $344
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A pair of tintypes of African American subjects, including startled baby, plus:
Sixth plate tintype. Housed in a full pressed paper case. Female subject stands next to large studio prop made to look like a rock formation, resting one of her hands upon what appears to be a book or handbag of some kind. (Surface scratching and some bending to plate, spotting to mat; unsealed.) -- Sixth plate tintype featuring a baby reclining in a chair with a shocked or frightened look upon her face. (Some surface wear, with discoloration to edges.)
[With:] 2 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. copy paper photograph attached to paper mat. Female subject wears a hat and holds what appears to be a small stack of papers. Her dress is tinted blue and the background is tinted green (light surface wear).
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