Michael Lehr Antiques
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Fall Photographic History Auction, 2025

Sat, Sep 6, 2025 01:00PM EDT
Lot 259

Four CDV-Sized Tintypes of Uniformed Nurses

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Group of four CDV-sized tintypes featuring women posed in classic studio settings, each wearing a dark dress with a prominent white apron and cap, clearly identified as nurses or domestic caregivers, likely from the late 19th century. Their uniforms, demeanor, and the neutral studio backdrops suggest a professional context, perhaps related to medical service or institutional employment such as hospitals, asylums, or convalescent homes.

Each sitter is posed standing beside a different prop, table or chair, lending individual distinction while emphasizing the consistency of their attire. The tintypes vary in tone, with some showing slight reddish hues common in mid-period ferrotypes, and two featuring identical subjects in slightly different poses. A compelling vernacular grouping with possible ties to early medical or social care settings.

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