Lot 130 - Antique 1/6th Plate Tintype Photograph Of Seated Woman Holding Book, With Brass Mat And Preserver, No Case

Lot 130 - Antique 1/6th Plate Tintype Photograph Of Seated Woman Holding Book, With Brass Mat And Preserver, No CaseAntique 1 6th plate tintype photograph depicting a seated woman wearing a patterned dress and holding a book in her lap. The image shows good contrast with clear detail to her features and attire. Presented behind glass with an ornate brass mat and preserver, but lacking its original case. Exhibits scattered surface wear, minor flaking, and age related marks consistent with handling and long term storage.

The work shows areas of paint loss and several holes to the canvas surface

as well as a removable wooden framed glass tray

He built a long career as a circus entertainer

Vintage Japanese-made telescope in its original box marked "Bright and Sharp Image Telescope" with planets-in-space graphics and "Made in Japan

and Japanese military planes

Pre-Auction Notes: Found with a bundle of World War 2 Era military uniforms

548 West Broadway

Exhibits chips to the celluloid

There is some rust and oxidation on the surface of the clip

and was an earlier prototype of the later De Luxe line of typewriters

Item dimensions are of each hat

mounted within a brass tin frame featuring a floral and leaf crest at top