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10 Swimming-Related Tin Types.
Lot 58. 10 Swimming-Related Tin Types. These 2 ½” x 3 ½” (1/6 plate) tintypes feature men and women in swimsuits or beach clothing. Men’s swimming teams are the subjects of two tin types. Three show individual woman, and one shows a man. One has two women, one has two men and one has a co-ed group of three women, two men and a boy. Seven women, a boy and a baby are the subjects of another. Six images have one more corners clipped. The photographer often clipped the corners to facilitate a framing. One team tin type has a small nail hole at the very top well away from the image. One single-female image shows minimal corner flaking. All of the images are strong. Great collection of 19th and early 20th century swimming images.
Winning Bid $110.
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