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 TT51 |
1/6 plate titntype of a very young girl sitting up in a posing chair in a photographer's studio. Touch of pink tinting to cheeks and dress. In a blind stamped cream paper sleeve. In almost as-new condition with superb clarity and depth. $22.00 |
 TT52 |
Terrific almost half plate size (5"h x 31/2"w) tintype of an elderly man sitting amidst a group of boulders at the base of a tree. In one hand he holds his walking stick and in the other his spectacles, while his hat rests next to him. Of all the varieties of Victorian men's facial hair, this man's is one of the oddest. Though his cheeks and chin are clean shaven, he definately has a beard growing down over his collar! A few minor dents, and some crackling to the emulsion at the bottom of the image. Else, in very nice condition. Uncased. $75.00 |
 TT53 |
Incredible focus, depth and clarity in this 1/6 plate tintype of two serious (but endearing) young sisters wearing very elaborate dresses. With a hint of pink tinting to the cheeks. Housed in a blind stamped cream paper sleeve. No backmark. In as-new condition. $25.00 SOLD |
 TT54 |
1/6 plate tintype of two young women wearing bathing or sports outfits, holding hands and posing in a photographer's studio. Some loss of focus to the face of the woman on the right, else a clean, bright image. Uncased. $25.00 |
 TT55 |
1/16 plate tintype of a very young boy sitting in a high chair looking boldly into the camera, clutching something in his right hand. But is it a boy, or could it be a girl? Great contrast and clarity. Uncased. $18.00 |
 TT56 |
1/9 plate tintype portrait of a young African-American woman in a striped dress. Draped around her neck and over her bosom is a chain, possibly made of thermoplastic. Housed in a blind stamped cream paper sleeve, on which is written on the recto in pencil; "To Ned Owen (?) With Compliments of Esther Jackson". Backmark of "E. B. Thompson & Son., New Haven". Image in clean, near fine condition. Sleeve creased and lightly soiled. The subject, the enigmatic pose, and actual identification of the sitter combine to make this a very scarce and desirable item. $195.00 |
 TT57 |
Irregularly trimmed (4" h x 2 1/3"w) tintype of a young woman sitting in a posing chair reading. In fine condition with excellent depth and clarity. Uncased. $23.00 |
 TT58 |
1/9 plate tintype of a handsome young man in a cap and bow tite. Housed in a simple blind stamped cream paper sleeve. No backmarks, etc. In as-new condition. $22.00 |
 TT59 |
Irregularly trimmed (roughly 1/6 plate) pair of tintypes of the same two women. In the first image they pose in a "rustic" setting. On the verso of this is scratched; "May 25 / 70". In the second image they wear much more elaborate outfits, while one of the women looks directly into the camera and the other reads. Some loss to emulsion in lower right corner of first image. Else, both bright and clean with excellent contrast. Uncased. $20.00 |
 TT60 |
Intriguing and very unusual 1/6 plate tintype of a man's fur-skin top hat! What it's perched on is very hard to tell. I believe that the photographer has attempted to disguise this by re-touching the finished image. The surface and clarity are excellent. However, there are five odd "spots" on the hat. Are these by accident or by intention? Uncased. $50.00 SOLD |
 TT61 |
Pair of irregularly trimmed (roughly 1/6 plate) tintype portraits of the same young woman in different clothes and hair. Both are vignetted, the first image being particularly well done. One small bend to said image. Else, both are clean and glossy with good contrast. Uncased. $22.00 |
 TT62 |
Wonderful pair of 1/9 plate tintypes of a child's doll. Is it the same doll with two different outfits, or is it two seperate dolls, perhaps belonging to two young sisters? Both housed in paper sleeves with a Brooklyn, NY backmark. Condition to sleeves is apparent. Both images are slightly bent with attendant hairline fractures to the surface. Else, both are clean with good contrast. Scarce and unusual. $85.00, the pair. SOLD |
 TT63 |
1/9 plate tintype group portrait of four girls, housed in a blind stamped cream paper sleeve. The girl in the center holds an open book in her lap, while another serious-looking girl in the forefront has a blanket draped over legs. Could this indicate that she's an invalid? No backmark. Sleeve soiled and creased, but image is in excellent condition with fine contrast. $25.00 |
 TT64 |
1/9th plate tintype portrait of a young man housed in a blind stamped (possibly trimmed) paper sleeve. This is an interesting image for a number of reasons. The way the camera is slightly below the subject pointing upwards. The trace of a smile on his face, the faintist tint of pink to his cheeks, and that point of reflected light in his right eye. Plus the conical hat planted squarley on his head. Hard to tell if that's a handkerchief tucked into a coat pocket or belt. No backmark. Touch of soiling to sleeve, and a few hairline scratches to surface. Else, bright and sharp. $23.00 |
 TT65 |
Superb, early 1/9 plate tintype of a young boy posing next to a rocking horse, housed in a gilt-decorated paper sleeve. What a great looking little boy; with his mop of curly hair, his striped socks and high button shoes, and the barest hint of a pink tint to his chubby cheeks. The rocking horse is what's known as a "bow" style rocker, and one can see a stirrup dangling from it's body. No backmark. That diagonal line running above the boy's head is not a condition issue, but is in the emulsion, and must have occured during the making of the image. Else, in excellent condition with a lovely glossy surface. $85.00 |
 TT66 |
Gem tintype portrait of a handsome, bearded young man. Housed in a lovely blind stamped and decorated cream paper sleeve. No backmark. Some soiling to sleeve. Else, very nice. $20.00 |
 TT67 |
Trimmed 1/6 plate tintype of two young women housed in a decorated pale blue paper sleeve. Along with additional information on the verso of the sleeve, the women are identified as Marion Steere Randall (on the left) and her cousin Mary Steere Bachelder. Studio of "E. A. Holton, Boston". Tintype loose in sleeve with some very light wear to sleeve. Else, an exceptional image. Wonderfully sharp and bright, with the faintist pink tint to the cheeks. $23.00 |
 TT68 |
1/9 plate tintype of two men affectionately posed. Sitting in chairs and wearing similar hats and suits, one man has his arm wrapped tightly around his companion's shoulder. Housed in a soiled cream paper sleeve. Image has several small, dull spots in the emulsion but is otherwise very nice. Clean and unmarked. $32.00 |
 TT69 |
Interesting 1/6 plate tintype portrait of a (rather handsome) bearded man with intense blue eyes, housed in a cream paper sleeve. With the scarce studio mark of "Wing & Allen, Sacramento, CA". Sleeve trimmed along bottom corners with additional chipping. Image in fine, clean condition. $23.00 |
 TT70 |
I love the way that these three fellows with their different hats are really striking a pose! I like to imagine them as good buddies out having their picture taken for posterity. Narrow 1/6 plate tintype house in a gilt decorated sleeve. Sleeve soiled. Some dulling to image surface. $22.00 |
 TT71 |
Some children have such a mature countenance. This is a lovely 1/9 plate tintype portrait of a swan necked girl with a hint of tinting to her cheeks, housed in a simple blind stamped cream paper sleeve. I love the black banding on her dress. Backmark of "Fernando Dessaur, New York". A few very minor surface scratches to image. $20.00 SOLD |
 TT72 |
Here is a great 1/6 plate tintype of two men affectionately posed in a photographer's studio. Notice the tassles dangling off the crown of the man's hat on the right. And also, how clean and "new" their suits look, and how scuffed their boots are. Slight dulling to surface, else bright with good contrast. Uncased. $65.00 |
 TT73 |
This is what a tintype looks like when its surface is almost as-new! There's this gorgeous luminosity that looks just like an ambrotype. These two gents are seated very stiffly, with this expanse of beautiful grey space above them. Narrow 1/4 plate size housed in a pale green paper sleeve. Written on verso in pencil is; "One of these is father, J. R. Graves, I believe". Fine condition. $42.00 |
 TT74 |
Compelling and slightly odd 1/4 plate tintype of two girls, most likely sisters. The older girl's clothes and hat seem too mature for her age. Also the younger girl's hat with it's spray of feathers. But I do love her little ermine-trimmed cape that's askew, and her necklace with it's touch of gilting. Slight pink tint to the cheeks. There's a "ghost" of a mat frame to the image, so it was cased at one time. A bit dark, particularly in the lower quarter. Uncased. $45.00 SOLD |
 TT75 |
Here's a great image. It's a 1/6 plate tintype of two young men posing together in a photographer's studio. I believe that they're fencers by the uniforms that they're wearing and the tight black gloves. But I could be mistaken. In any case, image has some light surface wear but still shows very nicely. Uncased. $50.00 |
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