J. Cosmas Vintage Photography,Tintypes

TINTYPES / PAGE TWO

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TT26	1/9 plate tintype of lovely girl in a ruffled dress, housed in a gilt-designed paper sleeve. Bright gold tinting to her necklace, and a hint of pink tinting to her cheeks. Image in fine condition with excellent contrast. $25.00
TT27	1/6 plate tintype of a very endearing and self-assured young boy in a suit and striped bow tie. Image in very good condition with two corners clipped. Uncased. $25.00
TT28	1/9 plate tintype of a young woman in a checked cape, housed in an elaborately blind-stamped paper sleeve. Backmark of "A. E. Alden's, Providence, RI". With a pen cancelled orange two-cent "u.s.inter.rev." tax stamp affixed to verso. Touch of creasing to image, with some foxing to backmark. $18.00
TT29	Gem tintype portrait of a young man with a "spit curl" haircut housed in a paper sleeve, blind-stamped with a Civil-War-Era "patriotic" star design. Backmark of "A. E. Alden's, Providence, RI". Image in very good condtion with light soiling to sleeve. $18.00
TT113	1/16 plate tintype portrait of a mother and child housed within a blind stamped "fruit and flowers" border in a cream paper sleeve. No backmark. Image slightly dark with a touch of soiling to sleeve. No backmark. $15.00
TT31	Great 1/6 plate tintype of three laborers in suspenders, flannel shirts and boots (Possibly lumberjacks, etc.?) with their hair neatly combed for the photographer. Some light surface wear and scratching to image. Uncased. $22.00
TT32	Gem tintype portrait of a young woman housed in a paper sleeve with printed star motif. Backmark of "A . E. Alden's, Providence, RI". Light soiling and damage to sleeve. $15.00
TT33	1/6 plate tintype of two men (very possibly brothers) wearing caps and posing in a "rustic" setting in a photographer's studio. With a hint of pink tinting to their cheeks. Housed in a gilt ruled paper sleeve with the backmark of "A. E. Alden's, Providence, RI". Some light soiling to image surface. else, great contrast. $20.00
TT114	1/9 plate tintype portrait of a lovely, dark-eyed young woman, housed in a blind stamped cream paper sleeve. At her throat she's wearing a beautiful and elaborate black jet brooch, and there's a blush of pink tint to her cheeks. Backmark of "Wasson's Ferrotypes, Brooklyn". Some light soiling to sleeve, with a small, closed tear. Else, the image itself is as-new, with gorgeous clarity and tone. $20.00
TT115	Narrow trimmed 1/6 plate outdoor tintype of a man sitting on a barrel displaying a piece of wood in one hand. There's some light surface wear and the gloss is slightly dulled. Uncased. $23.00
TT36	1/9 plate tintype portrait of a young woman. Housed in a paper sleeve beautifully decorated with a "hanging frame" motif. Lovely condition. $15.00
TT37	Full plate hand painted tinype of a young woman in a black coat wearing a pink bow in her hair, and a pink bow and brooch at her throat. Some denting to corners of plate, with minimal surface soiling. Else, a very nice image. Uncased. $65.00 SOLD
TT38	Pair of 1/6 plate tintypes, each of two men posing together in similar style. Edges clipped with very light surface wear. Else, both images clean with good contrast. Uncased. $20.00, the pair.
TT39	1/6 plate tintype of a woman with a comb in her hair. Hint of pink tinting to the cheeks. Light surface wear, else excellent contrast and clarity. Uncased. $18.00
TT40	1/6 plate tintype of a mother wearing spectacles posing with her young son in a photographer's studio. Corners clipped, else very nice condition. Uncased. $20.00
TT41	Great 1/6 plate tintype of a very festively dressed group. Possibly a wedding photo? Housed in a decorated paper sleeve. Bright and clean image in a slightly worn sleeve. $22.00
TT116	Exceptionally nice 1/6 plate tintype portrait of a very self posessed little girl housed in a blind stamped cream paper sleeve. I like the blush of pink tinting to her cheeks, her pose, her dress and her shiny black shoes that button around the ankle. Sleeve blind stamped on recto "J. M. Peck". Touch of wear and light scratching to surface. Else, in fine condition with razor-like focus and clarity. $23.00
TT43	1/6 plate tintype of two men posing together in a photographer's studio. Hint of tinting to cheeks. Corners clipped with very minor surface wear. Else, a good, sharp image. Uncased. $22.00
TT44	Gem tintype portrait of a Civil War soldier in a brass mat attached to a decorative paper sleeve. Written on verso in pencil is; "1862 / TBJ(?)". Touch of soiling to sleeve, else in excellent condition. $45.00
TT45	1/4 plate tintype, irregularly trimmed, of two men in a drinking pose. Both men chew on a cigar, while the one standing "pours" a drink into the glass of his seated companion. Some surface wear. Uncased. $50.00
TT46	Gem tintype portrait of a woman in a blind-stamped paper sleeve. Studio mark of Deland & Bracy, Great Falls. Carl Mautz's "Biographies of Western Photographers" lists the firm of Deland & Bracy as active in Great Falls, MT in 1867. Very scarce studio mark. Light soiling to sleeve. Image sharp and clean. $25.00
TT47	Charming 1/6 plate tintype of a young girl and her mother (?) in a cart drawn by a donkey. Trimmed at top edges with some surface abrasion. Uncased. $55.00
TT117	1/9 plate tintype of two young woman posing indoors with a dog at their feet. The studio has a very "ramshackle" look to it. It might very well just be a temporary space set up by an itinerant photographer. Note in the lower left corner part of a cast iron stove. Uncased. $22.00
TT118	Very nice 1/6 plate tintype of three woman and two little girls, dressed in white dresses, and posed in front of a painted backdrop. I love the "clouds". There's no doubt that this is a memento of a summer's day. In near fine condition. Uncased. $20.00
TT50	Great 1/6 plate tintype of a very interestingly dressed (and posed) young man in a stovepipe hat. The edge of his sweater and cheeks are tinted pink, while there is a touch of gold to the ring on his right hand and to the button just below his collar. Some dulling to lower half, else bright and clean. Uncased. $23.00 SOLD