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Lot 254
[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] Echo of the Departed, "Spirit" Tintype Grouping
Estimate: $250 - $500
Sold for
$3,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
Grouping of three photographs, views include:
1. Half plate tintype "spirit" photograph. Velvet, silk, and brass frame.
2. Sixth plate ambrotype half-length portrait of the same gentleman.. Thermoplastic case with geometric motif
3. Sixth plate tintype three-quarter length portrait of the same gentleman examining an unidentified item. Half leatherette case.
Extraordinary group that features a rare example of 19th-century "spirit" photography, a genre that emerged in the wake of the American Civil War and gained popularity alongside the rise of Spiritualism. The image depicts a seated man with a solemn demeanor at a small, draped table, while behind him stands a faint, ethereal female figure - presumably meant to represent the spirit of a deceased loved one. The visual effect is accomplished through double exposure, a photographic manipulation technique used by spirit photographers to simulate ghostly presences.
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