Glimpses: Vintage, Fine, and Vernacular Photography
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 26
Tintype Photograph of Costumed Figure with False Beard. Late 19th Century.
Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for
$62.50
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Tintype Photograph of Costumed Figure with False Beard. Late 19th Century. Sixth plate tintype photograph depicting a standing figure, possibly a child or little person, dressed in costume with a false beard. The subject is posed before a painted studio backdrop and housed in a decorative period paper mat with ornamental border. Overall size approximately 4 x 3". (sight slightly smaller).
Condition
Image with surface wear, spotting, and emulsion irregularities, including areas of loss; mat toned with edge wear and minor creasing
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