A loose tintype of five men standing full length on rough ground before a building. They pose closely together, with arms laid across neighboring shoulders. The central sitter wears a tall top hat; the two men to his left wear caps, while those to his right wear lower, brimmed hats. Their coats, waistcoats, and boots are clearly recorded.
The second man from the left, beneath the sign, holds a doll, confirmed in the owner’s close-up. The man at far right holds antlers across his waist and rests his other hand on a long upright object, apparently a gun, extending to the ground beside him. These details suggest a hunting association, although neither the occasion nor the relationship between the men is documented.
The partly obscured sign behind the left-center figures reads “THE GREAT”, confirmed in the owner’s enlarged signage close-up. Lettering below and to the right remains too unclear to transcribe confidently. This wording alone does not establish the building or its location. No caption, date, or photographer’s credit is visible on either face, and the dark metal reverse carries no inscription. The men, building, place, and maker remain unidentified.
- Medium
- Tintype
- Subject
- Hunting, Outdoor Scene
- Dimensions
- 3.19 × 2.58 in (81.0 × 65.6 mm)
- Condition
- Extensive fine surface scratching across the image, with localized image and coating losses at the upper right, lower left, and bottom edge. The reverse shows mottled oxidation. Otherwise the plate appears sound, with the figures and facial details still legible.
- Catalogue no.
- MTIN2025








