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 TT01 |
1/4 plate tintype of two young men posing together affectionately in a photographer's studio. Very good condition. Some corners clipped, some rubbing to image with very minor chipping to edges. Uncased. $55.00 |
 TT02 |
Wonderful and scarce pair of 1/6 plate tintypes of 19th century actor. In the first image he's dressed in a stovepipe hat and striped shirt leaning on a cane. In the second image he's dressed in a skirt, blouse, wig and elaborate plumed hat. Both in bright and clean condition with light bending to some corners. Both uncased. $100.00, the pair. SOLD |
 TT107 |
Gorgeous clarity, toning and detail in this handsome matching pair of 1/16th plate tintype portraits of a man and a woman. Both are housed in oval-framed, cream paper sleeves with the studio blindstamp of "J. M. Peck" to the lower left corner of recto. There's a touch of wear to the edges of the ovals, else both images are as new. $22.00 |
 TT04 |
Lovely half plate tintype of little boy and girl (brother and sister?). The little girl looks confidently into the camera while holding her basket, as the little boy looks away. Just a hint of tinting to the cheeks. Bright, clean plate with some corners clipped and bent. Uncased. $35.00 |
 TT108 |
Charming 1/6 plate studio portrait tintype of a father, mother and son. The little boy, with a striped sash across his torso, has real poise, sitting on the armrest of the posing chair with his little booted feet crossed over his dad's legs. I like the detail of the flowers in the mother's hair. All three faces have a touch of pink tinting to the cheeks. Light surface wear to image, else clean and sharp with a nice gloss. Uncased. $25.00 |
 TT109 |
Terrific pair of 1/16 plate tintypes, housed in gilt decorated cream paper sleeves, of a middle aged Quaker or Amish couple. The man's nose and cheeks are burned by the sun from working in the fields. The woman wears her cap and collar and simple pinned shawl. There is the lightest tint to her cheeks. No backmarks. Some soiling to sleeves. Else, both images in beautiful condition with fine toning and clarity. $45.00 |
 TT07 |
1/9 plate tintype of a boy in a Civil War era uniform. Though the image is lacking any additional "props", this could well be a portrait of a Drummer Boy. Housed in an elaborately blind-stamped paper sleeve. Faint hint of tinting to cheeks. Beautiful sharp, clear image in lightly soiled sleeve. $95.00 |
 TT08 |
1/9 plate tintype of smiling girl in striped dress with pink tinting to cheeks and lips. In a blind-stamped paper sleeve. Image in superb condition, with light soiling to sleeve.$22.00 |
 TT110 |
1/16 plate tintype of a man housed in a cream paper sleeve. This is a lovely, clean sleeve with crisp blind stamping in the oval that surrounds the portrait. No backmark. Image clean and sharp with fine toning. $18.00 |
 TT10 |
Charming 1/9 plate tintype of a little girl in striped dress looking steadfastly into the camera, with bright pink tinting to cheeks. In a gilt-designed sleeve. On verso of sleeve, written in ink is; "June 1870". Image re-affixed to verso of sleeve with clear archival tape. Touch of soiling to upper left corner of sleeve. Else, both image and sleeve in beautiful condition. $25.00 |
 TT111 |
Irregularly trimmed 1/6 plate tintype of three men in evening wear in a photographer's studio. This is a nicely affectionate, well structured pose, with excellent detail and clarity. Touch of surface wear. Uncased. $18.00 |
 TT12 |
1/6 plate tintype of woman posing in a photographer's studio. Bright gold tinting to her earring and ring, and pink tinting to cheeks. Image in excellent condition with superb contrast. Uncased. $15.00 |
 TT13 |
1/6 plate tintype of dapper young man posing with a walking stick in a photographer's studio. Light blue tinting to hat band and bow tie, hint of pink tinting to cheeks. Image in excellent condition with superior contrast. Uncased. $25.00 |
 TT14 |
1/6 plate tintype of two young women posing in a photographer's studio with a swing. Very endearing image in excellent condition, with just a touch of edge wear. $18.00 |
 TT106 |
Superb hand painted full plate (8 1/4"h x 6"w) tintype portrait of a young man. We often see painted full plate tintypes, but rarely of this caliber. The incredible handling of his blue, blue eyes, the shading on his face, the delicacy of the brush strokes in his mustache and hair, and the charming detail of the two-tone stitching on his shirt, all combine to create a true work of art. In the lower right corner are a series of numbers, and perhaps initials, painted in red. I believe that it was framed at one time, as there is a very faint ghost of an "oval" around the portrait. There are a few patches of "orange peeling" to the outer edges of the plate, and there is some fine crazing and one light scratch to the surface. Otherwise, that shouldn't stop anyone from owning this extraordinary piece which is in excellent condition. $150.00 |
 TT16 |
1/9 plate tintype of broadly smiling girl wearing a beaded necklace. In a blind-stamped paper sleeve displaying a Civil War era "patriotic" star design. With a Brooklyn, NY backmark. Image in excellent condition, with some light soiling to sleeve. $25.00 SOLD |
 TT17 |
1/9 plate tintype of a beautifully dressed and posed little girl in a gilt-designed paper sleeve. Backmark of "Barnett's, Brooklyn, NY". Written on verso in pencil is; "5 years old / 1872". Image in excellent condtion with great contrast. $25.00 |
 TT18 |
1/9 Plate tintype of a young girl in a striped dress, in a blind-stamped paper sleeve. Delicate pink tinting to cheeks. Image in superb condition, with light soiling to sleeve. $20.00 |
 TT19 |
1/9 plate tintype of a boy in a bow tie, housed in a blind-stamped paper sleeve. Delicate pink tinting to cheeks. Backmark of "Veeder's, Brooklyn, NY". Image in beautiful condition, with light soiling to sleeve. $20.00 |
 TT20 |
1/6 plate tintype of a baby girl looking into the camera, with delicate pink tinting to cheeks. Her mother can be seen, just to the right, holding her for the camera. Image in excellent condition, with clipped corners. Uncased. $20.00 |
 TT21 |
1/6 plate tintype of a young woman posing in a photographer's studio amongst a "rustic" setting. Image clean and sharp with excellent contrast. Corners clipped. Uncased. $15.00 |
 TT22 |
1/6 plate tintype of a well dressed little girl with ringlets, posing on a photographer's chair. Gold tinting to necklace, and very delicate blush of pink tinting to cheeks. Lovely image in excellent condition. Some corners clipped. Uncased. $23.00 |
 TT112 |
Narrow-trimmed 1/6 plate studio portrait tintype of an endearingly serious boy, standing in front of a painted back drop, holding a crumpled hat in one hand. Some light surface wear to image. Uncased. $15.00 |
 TT24 |
1/6 plate tintype of two women in their Sunday best, posing with their children in a photographer's studio. Clean and sharp image. Uncased. $15.00 |
 TT25 |
1/9 plate tintype of a young man in a plaid cap, housed in a blind-stamped paper sleeve. Very delicate pink tinting to cheeks. $20.00 |
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