Hidden Mother Tintype Photo – Baby Portrait w/ Patterned Dress c.1870s–1880s

Description

View Hidden Mother Tintype Photo – Baby Portrait w/ Patterned Dress c.1870s–1880s with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The mother is concealed beneath a boldly patterned cloth, creating a striking and collectible example of this Victorian photographic tradition. Type: Tintype (Ferrotype). Color: Black & white, period tintype tones. This listing is for an original 19th-century tintype photograph featuring a classic “hidden mother” pose—a technique used by photographers to keep infants still during long exposures. The mother is concealed beneath a boldly patterned cloth, creating a striking and collectible example of this Victorian photographic tradition. 🔹 Details Type: Tintype (Ferrotype) Era: Approx. 1870s–1880s Subject: Infant in lap of concealed mother Pose: Hidden mother covered in patterned fabric Mount: Original paper frame Size: Approx. (use measurements if you’d like me to add them) Color: Black & white, period tintype tones 🔹 Condition Tintype itself: Good, clear subject, light age marks typical of period Paper mount: Wear and a small tear at the opening, adds antique character No bends or major creases to the tintype Ready for display or framing 🔹 Why This Is Special Hidden mother tintypes are highly collectible, especially when the mother is clearly visible Strong contrast pattern makes the “hidden” technique obvious Excellent example of Victorian studio photography and early child portraiture A great addition to any collection of tintypes, vernacular photography, Victorian ephemera, or hidden-mother images. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Photographic Images › Photographs.

Unit of Sale

Single Piece

Type

Photograph

Number of Photographs

1

Time Period Manufactured

1850-1899

Production Technique

Tintype

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Subject

Baby