Antique Full Plate Tintype Two Children Victorian Studio Portrait 1870s-1880s

Description

View Antique Full Plate Tintype Two Children Victorian Studio Portrait 1870s-1880s with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. An original full-plate tintype (ferrotype) portrait of two young children in a Victorian studio setting, circa 1870s–1880s. The older boy stands at left in a white dress shirt with bow tie and dark trousers; a younger toddler sits in a heavily carved Victorian parlor chair beside him, dressed in a white frock with a small bow at the collar. An original full-plate tintype (ferrotype) portrait of two young children in a Victorian studio setting, circa 1870s–1880s . The older boy stands at left in a white dress shirt with bow tie and dark trousers; a younger toddler sits in a heavily carved Victorian parlor chair beside him, dressed in a white frock with a small bow at the collar. The classic studio backdrop and furnishings are consistent with commercial portrait studios of the post-Civil War era. The distinctive clipped upper corners are characteristic of full-plate tintypes of this period. The reverse shows the original dark lacquered metal surface with age oxidation and surface wear typical of a 140+ year old piece. No identifying marks or studio imprint visible. Condition: Good for age. Image is clear and subjects well-defined. Some oxidation and spotting to reverse. Light surface scratching consistent with age. No bending or structural damage. A charming piece of Victorian childhood portraiture in a desirable large format. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Photographic Images › Photographs.

Unit of Sale

Single Piece

Antique

Yes

Type

Photograph

Format

Tintype

Image Orientation

Portrait

Number of Photographs

1

Image Color

Black & White

Features

One of a Kind (OOAK)

Time Period Manufactured

1850-1899

Production Technique

Tintype

Framing

Unframed

Subject

Children & Infants