Unidentified photographer
1870 (ca)
A sporting party comprised of men, women and children out for some fishing, hunting and hiking on an estate

Tintype, full plate, hand-tinted
Private collection of George and Susan Whiteley IV
It is a wonderfully composed Tableau vivant of a popular outdoors pastimes of privileged gentry. This image is housed in its original black walnut frame with a gilded liner and unusual, enameled, cast iron corner decorations.
 
LL/100128