Tintype portraits of unidentified individuals

2013.255.1983

Tintype portraits of unidentified individuals

Photographs. Three tintype portraits(A, B, and C) of unidentified individuals. Photographs were acquired by the donor at the GCI Ladies Aid sale 'several years ago' (prior to 2013). All three are missing their covers; all three had been opened before. (A) Woman in striped top. Thick glass front with metal frame, thick copper mat (deteriorating) impressed with "M.A. & S. Root, 863 Broadway, NY" on lower right corner of copper mat. Thin paper around edges of glass-copper unit; image is on metal, not on glass. Size: 3.25 x 3.75 x.45. (B) Man in suit with bow tie, colorized. Image is on metal plate with emulsion evident. Glass front with thick copper alloy metal border and frame inset in wood and leather case with ornate scrolled design. Impressed on top center of metal plate is "....for Neff's Pat. 19 Feb 56". Size: 4.75 x 3.75 x .50 H. (C) Woman with lace collar, black dress and shawl, colorized. Scrol- design copper alloy frame secures top glass pane, copper oval mat, tintype portrait and second glass pane in rear. Housed in smooth, black leather case with maroon border and brass knob. Only half of case is present. 3.25 x 3.75 x .45