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Lot 119 - Grouping of Four Antique Hidden Mother Tintype Photographs of Young Children and Infants
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Lot 119 - Grouping of Four Antique Hidden Mother Tintype Photographs of Young Children and Infants
Lot 119 - Grouping of Four Antique Hidden Mother Tintype Photographs of Young Children and Infants
Grouping of four antique tintype photographs, each depicting a young child or infant posed with a hidden figure draped beneath cloth or fabric to steady the child during exposure. The first shows an infant in a white christening gown propped against a draped figure on a red-tinted background. The second depicts a toddler in a polka-dot dress seated on a patterned chair or platform, with a draped figure visible behind. The third shows a smiling young child in a white lace-trimmed dress seated on a fur-covered surface with a hidden figure beneath dark drapery. The fourth depicts a young child in a dark polka-dot dress seated in a chair with a partially concealed figure behind.
All four tintypes are uncased. The plates show scratching, bending, and surface wear throughout. Several plates have been trimmed or cut irregularly along the edges.
Dimensions: 2-1/2" W x 4" H
All four tintypes are uncased. The plates show scratching, bending, and surface wear throughout. Several plates have been trimmed or cut irregularly along the edges.
Dimensions for this lot are estimated and not exact.
Dimensions of items in this lot vary.
estimated
Auction Date: 03/12/2026
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