Antique 2.5x4in Tintype Woman Portrait Dark Dress Embossed Paper Mat Frame
Tintype (Ferrotype)

Antique 2.5x4in Tintype Woman Portrait Dark Dress Embossed Paper Mat Frame

$12.96 USD

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Condition
Used
Format
Tintype (Ferrotype) · c. 1853–1930s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
398282373108
Description

Listing description

Antique 2.5x4in Tintype Woman Portrait Dark Dress Embossed Paper Mat Frame

This antique tintype captures a somber portrait of a woman dressed in a heavy, dark dress. The subject sits with a formal, steady gaze characteristic of mid-19th-century photography, her attire suggesting the modest fashion trends of the era.

The image is preserved within an intricate embossed paper mat frame, adding a tactile element to the 2.5x4in metallic plate. Collectors of Victorian-era ephemera will appreciate the authentic depth and stark lighting found in this specific portrait.

It remains a hauntingly beautiful example of a woman captured in an antique tintype.
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