Lot #151: Antique Tintype of a Canadian Victorian-era Woman in a Formal Studio Portrait

Antique tintype of a Canadian Victorian-era woman in a formal studio portrait This is an antique tintype of a Canadian Victorian-era woman in a formal studio portrait. She is wearing a winter ensemble typical of the late 1870s to mid-1880s. Notable elements include: Fur-Trimmed Coat/Jacket: Heavy outdoor wear showing status and practicality. Long Fur Boa/Scarf: A long, luxurious accessory popular for creating an opulent, elongated silhouette. Postilion-Style Hat: Her tall, narrow-brimmed hat is characteristic of mid-1880s millinery. Historical Value Tintypes were the "Polaroids of the 1800s"—durable, cheap, and accessible to the common person. Social Record: It documents late-Victorian middle-class fashion and status symbols like fur. Technological Artifact: It represents a period where photography became democratized, moving from elite studios to traveling photographers. All information provided herein is considered accurate. It is the buyer's responsibility to verify its accurateness. As shown and as is. The pictures are part of the description. Pickup category timeslot {A}