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Lot 128
Sale 1046 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
Lots 1-296
Jun 21, 2022
10:00AM ET
Lots 297-560
Jun 22, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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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.

