Antique 1800s Tintype Photo Barefoot Athlete Strongman Gymnast Athletic Portrait For Sale

Original 19th-century tintype photograph featuring an unidentified adult man posed full length in an unusual athletic costume.The subject is shown barefoot with his arms crossed, wearing a short-sleeved one-piece or belted athletic garment resembling period gymnasium, bathing, acrobatic, or strongman attire. He is posed against an elaborate painted outdoor studio backdrop.This is a much less common subject than the typical formal Victorian portrait and has strong appeal for collectors of occupational, athletic, circus, sporting, and unusual 19th-century photography.Approximate size: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inchesLikely dates to the 1880s-1890s, possibly into the very early 1900s.Condition is consistent with age. The image remains quite clear with excellent facial and clothing detail. There are surface scratches, scattered abrasions, and a more prominent curved area of image/emulsion loss along the lower left portion. The reverse shows age-related oxidation, scratches, and an old collection/inventory marking. Please review all photos carefully for condition.Original antique tintype — not a reproduction.

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