Bidspirit auction | Victorian Tintype Portraits, Paper Mt
Victorian Tintype Portraits, Paper Mt - A collection of eight 19th-century tintypes, also known as ferrotypes, depicting various men, women, and a couple in mid-to-late Victorian dress. The subjects are shown in formal attire, including high-collared jackets, vests, and dresses with decorative bows and collars consistent with 1860s and 1870s fashion. Seven of the images are housed in paper gem or carte-de-visite style mounts featuring printed decorative red and gold scrollwork at the corners.