ANTIQUE GLASS PLATE PHOTO NEGATIVE - This really fun image shows a person standing indoors in formal attire or costume, wearing a tall top hat, mustache, suit and holding a cane. The exaggerated mustache and formal pose suggest this might be a playful portrait - possibly a woman dressed in male clothing in the style of Charlie Chaplin's "Tramp" character (though the top hat differers from the Chaplin's classic look). Image also shows a woman in background looking on, perhaps trying to get in on the fun.
The last photo in this listing is what the glass negative looks like scanned and inverted but not yet enhanced.
Condition: slight oxidation, deterioration/emulsion loss around the edges, with some dust speckles and scratches. Please use the enhancement feature to view all photos for a detailed assessment.
I scanned and enhanced the image using professional software for vivid detail. You will receive a high quality print (6" x 4") of the negative.
Measures: 4" x 5"
Please view all photos and message me with any questions. Thank you for looking.
I do combine shipping if you are interested in more than one item.
early 1900s top hat portrait, antique glass negative, mustache costume photo, possible woman in drag, Chaplin style costume, 1910s costume scene, glass plate negative top hat, playful period portrait, cane and top hat, early 20th century masquerade