A-130. STUNNING. I knew looking through the filthy glass that this sixth plate image would turn out lovely and I was right. I broke the original seals, cleaned the glass, and taped it back up. He comes in a whole paper case. $110
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A-131. YOUNG COUPLE. Like the previous image, I could tell this sixth plate ambro would be super. I broke the original seals, cleaned the glass, and taped it back up. They come in a whole leather case. $115
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Tintypes
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T-346. THREE FRIENDS. This image was taken outside in front of a painted drop complete with leafy branches as added dcor. The men on the ends wear overalls. There are some light marks on the image, visible at an angle. $32
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T-447. TO THE SIDE. This tin has some marks, but I really do like the pose. $6
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T-448. READY TO JUMP. This kid didn't really want Loll to take his portrait. What resulted though, is a nice, bit larger than quarter plate image in a paper folder. The surface is nearly perfectly clean. Judging from the advertising, this size image came four for just 25 cents, or maybe that was CDV size? $35
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T-446. TWO ROWS. It looks like at least one of these girls had her hair cropped short, which was a fashion for a brief time in the 1870s. The gals in front hold their flower-laden hats. There are a few marks on the surface. $18
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CW-585. DIFFERENT POSES. This pair of tins is not uniformly cut, but the images' sizes are a bit smaller than a quarter plate. Each has a few light marks and the little kid moved his head in each. $30
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T-449. LAYERS. I love tintypes that show us something of the studio. Here we see a few layers of backdrop, a reflector board, a fringed chair and an extra headstand. There is also a hint of another piece of furniture in the foreground. There are a few very light marks on the surface. $40
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T-450. STUNNING. The more I look at this image, the more I like it. The girls' placement behind the 'window' and their pose makes the resulting image very three-dimensional. The image is super-sharp and has just a few light marks. $110
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Cartes de Visites & Cabinet Cards
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CDV-564. FULLY PAINTED. Every inch of this photographic copy of a painting is colored, probably in the colors of the original. The photographer was F. Manders of Old Street Road, next door to the County Court, of an unknown city and country. The CDV has a few marks, nothing major. $32
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CDV-412. LOVELY PROFILE! This image hails from F.M. Zuller, who operated a studio at the U.S. Naval Academy. I'm guessing that she wasn't a cadet... There are a few spots on the image, but it is generally good. $45
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CDV-562. SISTERS. Just look at those hoop skirts. What an odd fashion... This image is nice and shows a few other trends of the time. The image is by Roberts of Sharon, PA and has a few marks. $32
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CDV-561. NICE HAIR. This image is by Johnson and Lufkin of Erie, PA. It has some light marks. $8
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CW-584. VIGNETTE. This image is by Chamberlain of Southbridge, MA. There are some light marks around the vignette's edges. $10
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CDV-227. FORSHEW PROFILE. Forshew was usually a good shooter and this image doesn't say otherwise. It's very well done and in good condition but for a few spots. There is a revenue stamp on the back. $12
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CDV-563. RAISED IMAGE. This Baltimore CDV does not exhibit any of the center scuffing that you usually see with this type of image. The back is neat, black with a starburst design. $16
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CDV-565. THREE FRIENDS. The one of the left must have wanted to look like an artist. Perhaps he was an artist? I love horizontal images and this one is no exception. There are a few marks on the image, luckily not on the gentlemen. The white marks on the right are not damage, but rather from a probable negative flaw. The image is by Leon Van Loo of Cincinnati. There is a 3 cent green revenue stamp on the back. $85
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CC-596. DESTRUCTION. Was it a flood, tornado, fire or explosion? And where? There seems to be an intact structure to the right and a house behind so I'm guessing a localized calamity. I don't know where C. Ernest Graham worked. The cabinet card has great details. Some of the people stood still for the exposure and some didn't. There is a man at the right holding a very attentive baby. The man to his right really struck a pose. The best thing is the little boy in the foreground. He's looking back towards the photographer, his blurred form telling us he stopped short at the "Get out of my picture, you damn kid," shout. The image has a few marks. $165
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CC-209. HIS AFTERNOON BEER AND CIGAR. While the jug on the table reads "Ice Water", he definitely has beer in his glass. His hat is on the second tier of the table. The image is by Smith of Syracuse and has some light surface marks and a few spots in the upper right. $50
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CC-592. PA COPY. This is a rather nice example of the type. There are a few light marks. $20
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CW-589. LOVELY TINTING. The colorist did make a mistake though, only three eyes are tinted blue. Although, perhaps the young lady did have one brown and one blue eye? Each has lovely flesh tones and white tinted lace. There are a few marks on the surface. $75
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CW-587. 36 PEOPLE. Yep, Horton did cram a bunch into his studio. I've seen other group portraits by him and he was adept. Focus is uniform. The surface is very clean. $55
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CC-593. WATKIN'S GLEN. The photographer here is unidentified, as is the place, but I've seen those falls many times before. The back has a date of 1889. The woman on the right holds one of those funny glasses on a stick things. The surface is nice. $85
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CC-595. SOME SCENERY. Other than the fade, the surface is nice. The corners are a bit worn and the bottom left one is a tad bent. $35
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CC-594. JEWELRY BOX. Mrs. Wirt Robinson gazes at us through the ages from the mirror of a jewelry box, whether it a prop or her own. There is some stuff inside, so perhaps it did belong to her. I can almost touch what must have been brightly colored velvet. Other than the fade, the image is in fine condition. I've never seen another like it. $375
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Other Photos
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SNAP-313. GIRL PHOTOGRAPHER. She looks a bit unsure of what she was supposed to do. I wonder who faced her, mom or dad? The 3 x 4 image is in good condition, with some light silvering. $65
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SNAP-318. CLOSEUP CAMEL. He was about to give the camera a big kiss. The 3 x 4.5 image is in good condition. $15
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RPPC-514. FUN WITH SPARKLES. So I'm thinking about the evolution of "Howdy" from "How do you do?" Anyway, both of these cards feature the same young woman and each is in good condition. $40
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SNAP-314. A WEDDING. The happy couple posed in the middle of their friends and family, a freaky cousin just behind them. The 4 x 5 image is in good condition. $20
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RPPC-125. PAIR OF ANGELS? This is a very gentle image. It is in very nice condition. $28
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OP-554. FAKE TINTYPE. That's what I call these tins on paper. The frame is nice and the people happy. The image is in good condition, if a bit dark. $20
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OP-556. GREAT HAT. I thought about buying one of these a few months ago at the National Gallery, when it was having Hopper show. This photobooth image is in good condition. $10
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RPPC-515. AH, CUPID. If you look closely, you'll see that the actors playing this happy couple were about to bust a gut. The image has light tinting and a few marks. $15
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SNAP-317. PIRATES! The one with the threatening pirate and shadow is my favorite. Each is 3.5 x 2.5. The vertical one has a few bends at the top. $35
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SNAP-316. GRUMPY GIRL. Yep, she steals the show, trying to look all-important. The seated woman holds her knitting and has a needle in her mouth. The 3.5 x 5.5 image is in good condition. $30
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RPPC-516. COLLECTING FLOWERS. Each woman holds a bundle. The tinting is inexpert and that's why I like it. The color has chipped away just a tad around the older woman. $20
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SNAP-311. DOG AND TRIKE. The boy is holding his dog's collar because the dog wants to greet the one running towards them. There are two women on the porch behind the kid. He wears a great hat and the trike's seat looks really uncomfortable. The 4 x5 image has a few light marks. $15
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SNAP-312. ATLANTIC CITY. Ah the souvenir photo. What great outfits these gals wear! The image is nearly 2.5 x 4. $20
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OP-555. OVERLOOK. This 5 x 7 image is in good condition, if possessing rather muted colors. $15
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SNAP-310. TOGETHER AND APART. Here we have Florence Philena Cramer and Virginia Strolhers Talbot in St. Joe, MO in June 1906. The shots are just great and show little girl curiosity. The images are in good condition and measure 4 x 5. $45
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RPPC-513. I'M NO HORTICULTURALIST... Is this a little lime or lemon tree? Do they have spines? I have no idea. It's a nice still life image though, with some light marks. $65
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OP-557. IN UNIFORM. He reminding me of a milkman, but doesn't he look too young? The photobooth image is in good condition. $14
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CW-583. CAUGHT EXPLORING. This a cute photo showing kids just looking around when they were probably supposed to be posing. The image is a little smaller than 4 x 5 and in good condition. $10
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OP-559. DOG PROFILE. What kind? I don't know. The back is funny, reading, "Some one I don't like coming in the back gate (a woman I know)." The image is 3.25 x 4.25 and in good condition. $20
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CW-586. THREE POSES. That's a great outfit. The photos are by H. Tarr of Brooklyn, NY. The photo is unmounted so there are a number of bends that don't really detract. $20
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OP-558. RED EYES. Well, I guess you could call them a shade of brown, but it is an odd shade for an eye. The two are definitely related and I suppose the young woman could be the girl's mother. The date was 11/26/43 and the little one was 19 months old. The image is in good condition and measures 3.5 x 5. $35
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OP-553. TIGHT CROPPING. I do like the cropping here. It looks like the little brother might even have a reign around his brother's neck... The 2.5 x 5.5 image is in good condition. $18
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SNAP-315. CATHERINE. She wrapped herself in flowers sometime in September 1932. The 2.5 x 3.5 image is in good condition. $15
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OP-560. 5 POSES. There were a few more attached, judging from the snip marks. What remains is a nice assortment in good condition. What's left measures 2 x 3 at the widest points. $75
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RPPC-517. CRACKER JACKS. The kid holds a box of them and the mom holds one in her hand. I wonder what the prize was? I like the empty beach behind them. $75
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OP-561. SOUVENIER PHOTO? This image was in a dilapidated frame when I bought it. The edges have some wear from moving around in the frame. The image measures 6.5 x 10.5. $85
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A-132. NICE FLESH TONES. Did this young man specifically ask for realistic tinting? The colorist gave it a try and the result is a nice ninth plate ambro. The image's condition is excellent while the whole case has seen better days. $75