Public domain
Portraits
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Ready-while-you-wait portraits as souvenirs were taken at the beach, the zoo, and at cafes at tourist sites; everywhere the tintypist could set up his booth. They show informal cheerful and jolly groups radiating a sense of fun and pleasure. They were especially popular among clandestine and gay couples. This form of photography guaranteed discretion; there was only one single picture.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePortraits. c. 1890 - c. 1910. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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