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Auction: 284 - Bond, Share & Americana Mailbid & Internet Exclusive
Lot: 1358

Beautifully presented, unusual hand-painted half plate Tintype portrait of a young woman by an unknown photographer. Matted in pleated blue and gold silk with a silver-colored metal (probably a nickel plating) retainer, and contained under glass in an elaborate handcrafted wooden frame, overall size ca. 13" x 7.25". Some wear to frame, and imperfections in glass, but the photograph itself is in fine condition. Tintypes are technically negatives, but since they are against a jet-black background, they appear as positive images, though laterally reversed, as when one looks in a mirror. Though rarely used for "art" photography, the process produced relatively crisp and especially durable images. Every aspect of the present image has been reinforced with the artist´s brush, creating a rare and striking work. Estimate US$ 400-500

Estimate
$400 to $500