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Lot 128

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Estimate
$300 - 500
Price Realized
$250
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Oversized half plate occupational tintype of an ice block cutter.


4 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. loose tintype studio portrait (some rusting to edges, clipping to corners, bending in certain areas, and scratches and other small surface imperfections throughout). Subject stands beside "outdoor-themed" studio props wearing clothes including suspenders and a hat, holding an ax in one hand and tongs in the other. The painted backdrop behind him includes clouds, trees, a body of water, and a distant house. 

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