2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques (Day 2)
Sun, Feb 1, 2026 10:00AM EST
Lot 1081
Large Group Unframed Tintypes, incl. Black Subjects
Estimate: $300 - $350
Sold for
$510
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Large group of approximately 90 assorted mid to late 19th century unframed photographs (mostly tintypes) including 6 with Black subjects. There are 3 tintypes depicting Black men, one identified en verso as Phillip Weaver, plus three photographic prints including one of a Black man dressed in a cowboy hat and holding a pistol. The remaining approximately 85 tintypes include white male and female subjects of all ages, ranging from a gem sized portrait of a baby up to quarter plate size. Of special note are 2 photographs labeled as being from a Roane Mountain TN family, a tintype of a man holding a rifle, outdoor scene with a group of men, a photograph of two men with one handing the other a human skull, and a group of identified subjects, members of the Walter and Layton families - Waitman Walter, Emma Layton Walter, Lydia Hornback Walter, Will Layton. Also included is 1 Magic Lantern glass slide of a man proposing to a woman, titled "There'll Come a Day."
Condition
Varying states of condition, poor to excellent. Phillip Weaver tintype with creasing and losses.
Provenance
Private Nashville collection.
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