J. Cosmas Vintage Photography,Tintypes

TINTYPES / PAGE TWO

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TT132-2	Gorgeous over-sized 1/6 plate tintype of an identified woman sitting in a posing chair. There is superb clarity and contrast in this portrait. Her earrings look as if they could be made of jet or coral. On the verso of the image is a small paper label which has written on it in a contemporary hand; "Abigail Willard Alexander". Housed in it's original green paper sleeve. In fine, clean condition. $25.00
TT27-2	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. $25.00
TT145-2	Very endearing 1/6 plate tintype of a curly-haired and chubby-cheeked little girl in a checkered dress. There's a blush of pink tinting to those cheeks. Housed in a cream colored blind stamped paper sleeve. Written on the verso in pencil in a period hand is; "Dora Pages". Sleeve soiled and marked, as shown. Image in fine, clean condition with a lovely gloss. $25.00
TT29-2	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
TT113-2	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
TT31-2	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. $22.00
TT32-2	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
TT33-2	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
TT114-2	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
TT148-2	1/6 plate tintype studio portrait of an interesting looking woman with penetrating eyes. Very slight edge wear to plate, else in fine condition with excellent contrast. $20.00
TT139-2	1/9 plate tintype portrait of a young man. Housed in a paper sleeve beautifully decorated with an elaborate "hanging frame" motif. Fine condition. $15.00
TT146-2	This is a wonderful 1/6 plate tintype portrait of an elderly, bearded man. He has a very gentle "mien" about him with his care worn face and his eyes that gaze off into the distance, as if lost in reverie. Note his checked shirt. Touch of surface wear, but in fine condition with excellent toning and gloss. $25.00 SOLD
TT38-2	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. $20.00, the pair.
TT39-2	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. $18.00
TT149-2	1/6 plate tintype portrait of a bearded man. There's a hint of tinting to his cheeks. Some edge wear to plate, else in clean, fine condition with bright, strong toning. $18.00
TT155-2	1/6 plate studio tintype of a young couple. This is a particularly nice example of the genre. Because of the fine condition and excellent contrast, their clothing is shown in remarkable detail. $20.00
TT116-2	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
TT154-2	Narrow trimmed 1/6 plate studio tintype of a young man in a modest suit of clothes and a high-crowned hat. I like his far-away gaze, and how well his hands show in this image. Some light edge wear to plate and some loss of surface gloss. Else, in very good condition with strong contrast. $25.00
TT44-2	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 SOLD
TT45-2	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. $50.00
TT46-2	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
TT47-2	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. $55.00
TT117-2	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. $22.00
TT118-2	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. $20.00
TT123-2	1/6 plate tintype of two women posing in a photographer's studio housed in a blind stamped cream paper sleeve. The woman standing is in an advanced stage of pregnancy, resting her hand on her stomach. It's very rare to see images of pregnant women from this era. Studio mark of "Critcherson's Gallery, Worcester, MA". There's some soiling to sleeve, otherwise this image is in fine condition with terrific contrast. $45.00