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Ten Tintype and Ambrotype Portraits

A tintype portrait of a sad looking but attractive young woman in a print dress. She is wearing a wedding ring. The image is 1 7/8 by 2 3/8 inches, in a gold colored matte that is slightly bent. A milk glass ambrotype of a young boy in a checked Zouave jacket and breeches. He is seated on a platform, The image is exceptionally clear. It is in a gold colored matte, in a leatherette half case. It measures 2 5/8 by 3 inches. The image is in excellent condition. An ambrotype image of young boy with ringlets in a plaid outfit with a military style belt. He is leaning on a tsble with book on it. The image is in a gold colored matte in a half leatherette case. From the reverse, the emulsion shows many small cracks, but the image is excellent on the front. It measures 2 5/8 by 3 1/8 inches. A faded tintype of a young girl wearing a heart shaped pendant and long drop earrings. The image is 1 7/8 by 2 1/8 ns is in a gold colored matte in a half leatherette case. Tintype portrait of a young man in his twenties, wearing a suit with an extremely wide cravat. He is leaning on a book on a plinth. The image is in a gold colored matte with no case. The image measures 2 5/8 by 3 1/8 inches. It is slightly faded but remains quite clear. An attractive tintype portrait of a mother and child, the mother being a very attractive young woman in a print dress with painted wedding ring and pendant. The child may be a boy as his hair is combed upwards in a kind of Mohawk, but he is wearing a dress and a necklace with painted pendant. The image is in a fancy gold colored matte. The image measures 2 ½ by 2 7/8 inches, and is in very good condition with a minor scratch at the edge of the image by the edge of the matte. Tintype portrait of an older woman wearing a lace cap and spectacles. The image is quite grey, but remains sharp and clear. It is in a gold colored matte and half of a leatherette case. The image measures 2 5/8 by 3 inches. Tintype portrait of a woman in an 1850’s style dress with gold painted drop earrings, brooch, belt buckle and three rings. The image is in a gold colored matte. The image is faded, and it is hard to make out the subject’s face. It measures 1 ¾ by 2 ¼ inches. Ruby ambrotype of an older woman in mourning, wearing a white lace scarf and collar. It is in an oval gold colored matte and measures 1 7/8 by 2 3/8 inches, and is in very good condition. Ambrotype portrait of two young sisters, one seated, one standing alongside, wearing similar outfits. The image is in an oval gold colored matte in a leatherette half case. It is in very good condition and measures 2 ½ by 3 inches. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $40.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.

Condition:

As stated. None of the images are in complete cases. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not provide porters nor packing materials for pick ups.

Estimate: $100 - $250
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$63
10/05/2022

 

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Annex Auctions strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Annex Auctions. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms and Conditions. Methods of payment are cash, check, money orders, card or wire transfer for foreign payments. This auction has a buyer's premium of 25%.