Description

This is an authentic, hand-colored photographic print by the renowned American artist and antiquarian Wallace Nutting (1861-1941). The piece is titled "An Afternoon Tea" (or similar, confirm title on the matting) and depicts an idyllic, staged colonial American interior scene featuring two women seated by a fireplace.

Key Features:

• Artist: Wallace Nutting (American, 1861-1941)
• Medium: Hand-colored photograph (platinotype process)
• Title: "An Afternoon Tea" (confirm actual title before listing)
• Signature: Signed in ink/pencil in the lower right margin (confirm signature presence and location)
• Condition: The photograph and original matting show signs of age, including some toning, light spotting, and minor scuffs to the frame consistent with an antique item (inspect your specific item for actual condition details).
• Frame: Presented in its period wooden frame.
• Dimensions: H:20in W:14in

Wallace Nutting was a significant figure in the Colonial Revival movement, celebrated for creating charming, idealized images of early American life. His works are highly collectible today.