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Tintype Photograph of Gustave Young (1827–1895)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tintype Photograph of Gustave Young (1827–1895). Oval-shaped black and white photograph of a man on a rectangular beige background. The man has curly hair and a mustache with a handlebar shape. He wears a dark suit jacket, a white shirt, and a dark tie. The photograph is set against a plain gray background. The rectangular background has rounded corners and visible signs of aging, including darker spots and discoloration. The oval-shaped photograph is centered and surrounded by a slightly raised border.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Tintype (in carte de visite format)
Culture:
American, Springfield, Massachusetts
Dimensions:
386 × 625 px
Museum record:
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