Lot 954
Rare Early American Full Plate "Fishing" Tintype. C. 1870. A well-dressed man is seated on a small boulder holding his cane fishing pole and its string within his fingers, in a staged mountain stream setting. The photography studio set design has a woodland or mountain stream flowing with an old Spanish mission far in the background. The details are exceptionally sharp and distinct, the tintype being in virtually mint condition. A light rose colored tint has been added to the man's cheek. A watch chain with what appears to possibly be a small gold nugget attached is prominent, near center. Housed within its apparent original mahogany oval mat and frame with some gold colored inner trim (7 x 5 in. oval mat and 13 x 11 in. wooden frame). The finest early "fishing" related tintype image we have ever encountered.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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