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Antique 1860s Tintype Photo Two Women Boarding School CT Brass Frame Identified:
$29.99
Antique Civil War era tintype photograph featuring two young women, identified by a handwritten note as Amelia Maria Carter and Mary Eliza Barker. The note indicates the image was taken circa 1862-1864 at a boarding school in Connecticut. The subjects are posed in period-correct dresses with intricate patterns and button details. This historic piece is housed in a vintage brass-tone metal frame with an ornate etched border and a ring top for hanging. The frame features a brown velvet-covered easel back for tabletop display. A rare genealogical find with clear provenance for collectors of Victorian photography or Civil War era ephemera.
Photo measures 4 1/4" by 3 1/4". Frame measures 5 1/8" by 3 5/8". The glass has chipped in the corners and the stand is loose.
