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 TT199-1 |
1/6 plate tintype portrait of a boy. This is a terrific example of its genre. A boy, in his best suit and with his hair neatly combed, poses proudly in a photographer's studio with both arms perfectly arranged and with the hint of a smile on his handsome face. A few surface scratches. Else, in fine condition with excellent toning. $22.00 |
 TT158-1 |
Terrific 1/6 plate tintype portrait of a man housed in a paper sleeve. This fellow gives whole new meaning to the term "handlebar mustache", along with his direct, steady gaze into the camera and that straw boater placed at a jaunty angle on his head. There's a touch 0f blush tinting to his cheeks. In fine, clean and bright condition. Very special. $40.00 |
 TT107-1 |
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 |
 TT144-1 |
1/9 plate tintype of a boy posing in a photographer's studio. Touch of blush to his cheeks. Housed in a blindstamped, cream colored sleeve. No backmark. In fine, clean condition with beautiful toning. $18.00 |
 TT157-1 |
1 /6 plate tintype portrait of a teenage girl, housed in a gilt-edged paper sleeve.This is a wonderful image, with her head band, silk bow and curls carefully arranged against her forehead. Then there's that (no doubt, brightly colored) striped blanket loosely draped over her shoulders like a shawl. In addition, there's a touch of blush to her cheeks. In fine, clean condition with ecxellent contrast. $40.00 SOLD |
 TT109-1 |
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 |
 TT320-1 |
1/6 plate tintype of a young, handsome laborer with a smile in his eyes. Without the addition of a tool or a prop of some kind, it's difficult to say with certainty what his profession was, as many called for an apron to be worn. Perhaps a cooper or a sign painter, etc? There's a touch of red tint to his checks and a few spots of gold over his buttons and on his ring hand. In fine, clean condition. Special. $25.00 |
 TT08-1 |
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 |
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 |
 TT10-1 |
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 |
 TT147-1 |
1/6 plate tintype of two young men wearing straw hats sitting outdoors on a rock wall. Some wear to edges of plate, else in good, clean condition with sharp toning. $23.00 |
 TT152-1 |
1/6 plate tintype of a handsome young man with clear blue eyes and freckles. Plate corners clipped. Else, clean with fine contrast. $18.00 |
 TT141-1 |
1/6 plate tintype studio portrait of a girl standing amidst a rustic setting with her elbow and flowered straw hat resting on a "boulder" next to her. There's a faint touch of pink to her cheeks. As-new condtion with fine contrast and a beautiful glossy surface. $20.00 |
 TT14-1 |
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 |
 TT106-1 |
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 SOLD |
 TT140-1 |
1/9 plate tintype of a teenage girl wearing spectacles. Housed in an elaborately blind stamped cream colored paper sleeve. Some soiling to sleeve, else image in fine, clean condition. $18.00 |
 TT17-1 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. $20.00 |
 TT21-1 |
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. $15.00 |
 TT131-1 |
This is such a terrific image. The boy's intent gaze, that beautiful fur hat on his head, the perfect placement of his portrait within the "oval frame" of the CDV-sized card, and that gorgeous grey-brown color. In addtion, the clarity and toning in this tintype are as-new. Very special. $28.00 |
 TT150-1 |
1/9 plate tintype portrait of an elderly man housed in a lovely, blind stamped cream paper sleeve. In fine condition with excellent contrast. $15.00 |
 TT156-1 |
1/6 plate tintype of a young boy housed in a paper sleeve. Note all the buttons on his suit and his striped socks. In clean, fine condition with strong toning. $25.00 |
 TT25-1 |
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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This page last updated 11-02-2020