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An exceptionally early portrait of a man with loose hair and an open gaze, made around 1860 using the tintype technique (also known as ferrotype). The image is placed in an oval cardboard mount with a blind-embossed edge — a hallmark of early commercial portrait photography. On the back there are visible traces of old mounting and repair with tape, which enhances the authenticity of the object.
Technique: Tintype (ferrotype) in cardboard passe-partout Dimensions: approx. 10 × 6.3 cm Condition: Good; light surface roughness and traces of use Origin: possibly United Kingdom or United States
The tintype was a revolutionary technique in the 1850s–1860s, in which the image was exposed directly onto a thin metal plate. The result was durable, affordable, and quick to produce—making it hugely popular with traveling photographers and early studios. This portrait, with its oval frame and restrained expression, is a rare survival from that pioneering period of photography.
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