Tintype

1948.021.0036

1948.021.0036

Name/Title

Tintype

Entry/Object ID

1948.021.0036

Description

Photo of man and young boy in 14Kt.? gold frame, 2 1/2" x2". Both are wearing dark suits and ties. Dark hair. Gold frame has this data on it: J. Dean's patent, Dec. 24, 1863. Dean & Anderson, Worcester, Mass. Update 2009: Black and white tintype. Photo of a seated man and young boy standing. Man wearing dark jacket and vest, light colored shirt, dark tie. Slacks have stripes. Boy has shirt and vest, loose trousers. Shoes have straps across at ankle level. Seated on one armed chair with fringe tassels. Man and boy each have an elbow on the arm of the chair. Picture surrounded by gold metal frame. Frame in poor condition. Edges and corners distorted/misshapen, broken. Photo condition is poor, rubbed.

Collection

Photograph Collection