Victorian 1860s Tintype Pretty GirlItem Specifics
• Type: Tintype (Melainotype / Ferrotype)
• Format: Sixth-Plate (Approx. 4\" x 2.5\")
• Date of Creation: Circa 1860–1869 (Civil War Era)
• Subject: Portrait of a seated young woman
• Original/Reprint: Original
Up for sale is an authentic, original 1860s tintype photograph featuring a striking portrait of a young woman. She is captured seated, wearing a beautifully detailed, structured period dress with a defined waistline and a delicate necklace. This piece is a wonderful, genuine window into Victorian fashion and portraiture from the American Civil War era.
Dimensions:
• Height: 4 inches
• Width: 2.5 inches
• (Standard 19th-century sixth-plate size)
Condition Report:
This antique photograph shows beautiful, authentic age and character.
• The image clarity on the subject remains strong with good contrast.
• There is minor surface wear, including some expected emulsion flaking, small scrapes, and corner bending typical of handled iron-plate photography from this era.
• There is a slight ghosting/haze arch framing the top of the subject, which is common from original housing mats.
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