Antique Victorian Tintype Photo Two Women...

Updated September 26, 2026

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Lot number44
Estimate30.00 - 60.00 USD
CategoryAntiques & Furniture
AuctionSale 260929
DateSeptember 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT
Auction housePeriod Americana
LocationBoston, Massachusetts

Fashionable Gowns Hats Portrait. Dating to the 1890s, this original sixth-plate tintype (ferrotype) photograph measures approximately 2.5 by 4 inches and captures an unattributed full-length studio portrait of two smartly attired women showcasing elaborate late Victorian fashion, including high-collared dresses with puffed sleeves, fitted bodices, pleated skirts, and floral-adorned hats. Rendered on a collodion-coated iron plate, the dual-subject portrait is highly sought after by fashion historians and photography collectors for its detailed depiction of late 19th-century attire. Presenting in good antique condition without major structural bending or severe emulsion flaking, the metal plate retains sharp image clarity and strong contrast across the garment details, exhibiting only expected age-appropriate wear such as minor surface scratching, faint dust spots, and light wear along the edges and corners.

Antique Victorian Tintype Photo Two Women...

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