Antique 2.5x4in Tintype Young Girl Child Plaid Dress Embossed Paper Frame
Tintype (Ferrotype)

Antique 2.5x4in Tintype Young Girl Child Plaid Dress Embossed Paper Frame

$12.99 USD

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Condition
Used
Format
Tintype (Ferrotype) · c. 1853–1930s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
398282838444
Description

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Antique 2.5x4in Tintype Young Girl Child Plaid Dress Embossed Paper Frame

This antique tintype captures the solemn, earnest expression of a young girl child posed for the camera. She is dressed in a distinctive plaid dress that highlights the intricate textile patterns popular during the mid-to-late 19th century. The sharp focus on her features offers a window into the fashion and portraiture standards of a bygone era.

Housed within an original embossed paper frame, this 2.5x4in tintype is a remarkable survivor of early photographic history. Collectors of Victorian-era ephemera will appreciate the clarity of the image and the delicate decorative details of the mount. It remains a poignant, tangible connection to the childhood of a young girl from the tintype age.
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