Young girl

In this Civil War era tintype, a young girl is depicted standing against a textured backdrop, wearing a distinctive plaid dress common to the period; her hair is adorned with a decorative headpiece, and she stands next to what appears to be a chair, suggesting the setting might have been a parlor or studio, where such photographs were typically taken during that era.

In this Civil War era tintype, a young girl is depicted standing against a textured backdrop, wearing a distinctive plaid dress common to the period; her hair is adorned with a decorative headpiece, and she stands next to what appears to be a chair, suggesting the setting might have been a parlor or studio, where such photographs were typically taken during that era.

Name/Title

Young girl

Entry/Object ID

76.066.43

Description

tintype of a young lady

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Tintype

Collection

John C. Mathias, Civil War

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Tintype

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Positive, Direct

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Update Date

May 19, 2026