Beschreibung:

Lot of 15 tintype portraits, includes: Experimental studio portrait of a man seated in front of 2 mirrors, creating 5 images of himself. The subject sits in profile to the camera, but the mirrors create a second image of him facing the image. 86 x 126 mm. Studio portrait, possibly test shot. A man stands in profile, facing away from the camera, holding the back of a chair. 73 x 100 mm Outdoor candid portrait of a bearded man, possibly a politician, sitting with patriotic bunting in front of him and an American flag in the background. Two young girls flank him and an American Indian in a full headdress is visible to the far right. Image, 56 x 38 mm, enclosed in mount 95 x 70 mm. Two marks to image, creasing to paper frame/mount. Studio portrait of an African American family. An elegant elderly woman is seated and a middle-aged woman stands to the far left, both are finely dressed with hats. With them are two boys, identically dressed, and a young girl in a white dress. 64 x 82 mm. Studio portrait of an elegant woman. Her hair is exactingly coiffed and she wears a high collared shirt with a ruffled black dress, a beaded necklace, and elegant earrings. 64 x 91 mm. Studio portrait of three cigar-smoking gents. One man sits at the center with his straw hat on his lap while his companions stand on either side, wearing matching checked suits, dark overcoats, and tall top hats. 61 x 99 mm. Studio portrait of 3 children sitting on a large piece of furniture. The smallest young boy wears striped pants, a white shirt, jacket, and cap. 66 x 88 mm. CDV tintype studio portrait of a mustachioed man. He crosses his arms and has a piercing gaze directly at the camera. Housed in a paper oval-frame mount. 64 x 100 mm. Studio portrait of two men seated with their elbows resting on a table between them, on which rests a book. Both have a lit cigar in their hands, wear their cowboy hats at jaunty angles, and are wearing boots. 63 x 90 mm. 2 studio portraits or two young boys. One is seated in a large chair, the second leans upon the chair and wears a man's top hat. The nearly identical images show the standing boy with a somewhat bored expression. The seated boy's face is a bit blurry. Each approx. 61 x 89 mm. Studio portrait of a man with a long mustache wearing a bandana around his head and resting his feet up on a prop stove with a comedically pained expression. 64 x 86 mm. Studio portrait of two children. One is seated wearing a long white dress and a cap, the second stands barefoot to the left wearing a hat. 60 x 90 mm. Studio portrait of a seated man with a boy. Both wear hats and the boy rests his hand on the man's shoulder. 63 x 90 mm. Studio portrait of a young woman and boy in an embrace. The boy wears a kepi, and the girl appears to be leaning out of a prop window or balcony. Possibly recreating a Civil War homecoming. 55 x 55 mm.