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STUNNING HAND COLORED PHOTOGRAPH PORTRAITS FROM CHINA
These are nine brightly colored 19th century albumen photographs from China.
$1600.00 USD
Please note that the scanner enhanced the colors slightly, and the colors are slightly more muted than depicted. However, they are still quite vibrant!
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1. Rare family group with mother
and child in elaborate garments and father holding scroll with teacups
and flowers between (top left). 2. Woman of wealth in red holding what
appear to be pussywillows, and her servant holding a vessel on a stick.
3. Woman with a fan and open book. The long stem of a pipe is visible.
4. Woman next to a table with flowers, a lamp, a teacup and a pipe. 5. Woman with heavily ornamented
clothing next to flower vase and teacup. Note her long fingernails. 6. Woman with a fan and pipe on
table. Note her long fingernails. 7. Woman next to a table of flowers
and a pipe. Note her long fingernails. 8. Woman leaning on a table with
flower vase, pipe and teacup. 9. Two women, full standing, one smiles. |
HAND COLORED PHOTOGRAPH PORTRAITS FROM CHINA
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CONDITION
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Light soiling on all mounts, front and back.
Other condition problems can be seen in the scans, including discoloration and blemishes that were colored in by the photographer.
One mount has a horizontal crease at top.
General wear to the edges and corners of the mounts.
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SIZE
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The actual photographs: The largest are 5 X 4 inches.
The smallest are larger than 4 3/4 X 3 3/4 inches, so they are all relatively the same size.
All of the mounts are identical and measure 7 7/16 X 5 1/2 inches.
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