Unusual 19th-century CDV size tintype depicting a man dressed in a gingham-patterned dress, seated in a photographer's studio with a faint pastoral backdrop. The subject stares directly into the camera, with a neutral expression and neatly combed hair and mustache. His shoulders and arms suggest this could be deliberate cross-dressing or was worn for comedic effect.

Cross-dressing images from the tintype era are scarce and highly collectible, particularly when they include clear studio settings and well-composed subjects. This particular tintype is notable for its crisp focus, large format, and well-lit details, offering a rare glimpse into Victorian humor and the boundaries of gender performance in 19th-century visual culture.

A standout in any collection of early American vernacular photography, gender studies, or oddball 19th-century portraiture.