Glimpses: Vintage, Fine, and Vernacular Photography
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 27
European Rag-and-Bone Man (“Ragman”) CDV Photograph. Late 19th century.
Estimate: $150 - $250
Sold for
$210
Sold Price includes BP
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European Rag-and-Bone Man (“Ragman”) CDV Photograph. Late 19th century. Albumen carte de visite photograph showing a full-length studio portrait of an elderly man dressed in layered, tattered garments heavily adorned with assorted objects, carrying a staff. The figure closely aligns with the well-known 19th-century “rag-and-bone man” type—an itinerant collector of scrap materials frequently depicted in European photography and visual culture. The somewhat theatrical presentation suggests a staged studio study of this occupational character rather than a strictly documentary image. Such portraits reflect period interest in street types and marginal professions.
Approximately 4 x 2 1/2".
Condition
Light edge wear and toning. Overall very good.
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