Lot 142 - Antique Hand-Colored Carte De Visite C.D.V. Photograph Of Little People Sideshow Performers Commodore Nutt And Minnie Warren, Groomsman And Bridesmaid At Tom Thumb's Wedding

Lot 142 - Antique Hand-Colored Carte De Visite C.D.V. Photograph Of Little People Sideshow Performers Commodore Nutt And Minnie Warren, Groomsman And Bridesmaid At Tom Thumb's WeddingThis is a hand colored Carte de Visite photograph depicting Commodore Nutt (George Washington Morrison Nutt) and Minnie Warren, little people sideshow performers who served as groomsman and bridesmaid at Tom Thumb's wedding. The photograph shows both subjects in formal attire with applied color tinting. Photograph is mounted on card stock. Card and photograph show age toning, edge wear, and handling marks consistent with age and use.

The inkwell is in good condition and is ready to use

A captioned name and unit reference appears as written: "Capt

featuring a bride cover

Each features striking chromolithograph bottle artwork in vivid magenta and silver tones

Sleeve length (from shoulder) 8"

The work is signed with a monogram in the lower right corner and is presented in a silver painted wood frame with decorative corner elements

and condition is overall good with minor signs of wear

Published by The Saalfield Publishing Company

Subject: Older woman with some kind of floral bonnet

there are two minor chips: one near the top of the grass behind the gazelle

Varnishing over the decoration shows yellowing from age

Perforated fold line allows the card to stand upright for display