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Tintype: Girl w/ pet CAT ~ itinerant photographer ~ make-do backdrop w/ hand

$ 39.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print
  • Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 7")
  • Framing: Unframed
  • Date of Creation: 1860s or 1870s
  • Photo Type: Tintype
  • Antique: Yes
  • Subject: Animals
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Color: Black & White
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    DESCRIPTION:
    This antique tintype is a portrait of a seated girl holding a pet cat. A hand in the upper-left corner holds one end of a make-do backdrop (reminiscent of a "hidden mother" image), suggesting an itinerant photographer. The girl's cheeks have been lightly tinted red. This tintype dates to the 1860s or 1870s.
    SIZE:
    3 1/4 by 2 1/4 inches.
    CONDITION:
    Great condition, with minor wear and a few very light bends that are not troubling.
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    PACKAGING:
    This item will be shipped immediately in a hard-plastic sleeve wrapped in bubble wrap and placed in a cardboard box with packing peanuts. These multiple layers of protection guarantee your purchase doesn't get bent or damaged in the mail. Check my feedback. My shipping is fast and safe.
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    Keywords: photo, photograph