Name/Title

Tintype

Entry/Object ID

2008.005.213.28

Description

A photographic tintype of a young couple in a home setting. He is seated and has light hair, eyes and mustache. He wears a white collar with black tie and suit. A circular tie pin and watch chain are visible. The woman stands facing forward with her right hand on the man's shoulder. She is dark haired and dark eyed with a center part and coronet of braid or bead across the top of her head. She wears a high white collar and fichu with a draped chain of jet beads. She wears a light dress with boned bodice, dropped shoulders, pleated sleeve cuffs edged with dark fabric, dark buttons and a panniered skirt. The edge of the hip length pannier is bound with dark fabric or fringe. The underskirt is ruched and smocked. The background is of a plain wall with a dropped panel border, and a door frame with beaded screen and curtain, and window with drape and ascot valance.

Collection

Beulah Marshall Bailey Collection