This is an antique hand-tinted photo portrait of a couple. This is and old technique developed in the 1800s where a black and white photo was colored by painting, tinting or dying the photo by hand to add color.
This portrait is estimated to be from mid 1800s.
The frame is hand-made from walnut. It is a double frame, and is inlayed with mother of pearl designs.
The portrait is in excellent condition and the frame is in good condition appropriate to its age.
The portrait is 17x29 inches including frame.
It weighs 6 pounds including frame.