African American Woman's 19th Century Tintype Portrait
Original Photo
Tintype photograph of a well dressed African American woman. 19th century. Measures 2.5 x 3.5". The woman wears a full white dress in Victorian style with white hat perched across her coifed hair, hands clasped on her lap, just visible above the folds of her skirt . Tintypes, original photographic images printed on thin sheets of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel, were invented in 1855 and popularized through the 1860s when they were replaced by albumen CDV's. These portraits come from a time just after emancipation when African Americans were creating new lives for themselves. Photography was one way to commemorate freedom and memorialize prosperity, the formerly impossible made possible. Corners clipped. Tissue paper attached to verso. Small chip does not affect image. Overall very good condition.Item #18474
Price: $500.00
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