Tintype Collection

Two Young Men, One Embracing the Other, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Two Young Men, One Embracing the Other, 1880s

WILLIAM H. BONNEY (1859-1881). Known as Billy the Kid. American desperado. Billy the Kid holding a Model Winchester 73 rifle. Oil over a photograph, c1880

County fair, tintype booth of Miss. F.B. Johnston, May 1903, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
County fair, tintype booth of Miss. F.B. Johnston, May 1903, 1903. Photograph shows photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston [centre], with women and men outside a tent offering tintype portraits

Portrait of editor Emil Carlson, St. Petersburg, 28 July 1903. Creator: Mats Landin
Portrait of editor Emil Carlson, St. Petersburg, 28 July 1903

Man in Top Hat Holding a Hammer and Wrench, 1860s- early 70s. Creator: Unknown
Man in Top Hat Holding a Hammer and Wrench, 1860s- early 70s

Two Young Men in Straw Hats, One Seated in the Others Lap, 1870s-80s. Creator: Unknown
Two Young Men in Straw Hats, One Seated in the Others Lap, 1870s-80s

Untitled (Portrait of a Man), 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Man), 1850-1900. Tintype

Untitled (Portrait of a Woman in a Hat), 1840-1900. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Woman in a Hat), 1840-1900. Tintype

Untitled (Portrait of a Woman), 1840-1900. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Woman), 1840-1900. Tintype

Untitled (Portrait of a Girl), 1840-1900. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Girl), 1840-1900. Tintype

Untitled (Portrait of a Bearded Man with Hat), 1840-1900. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Bearded Man with Hat), 1840-1900. Tintype with hand coloring

Untitled (Portrait of Seated Man with Hat in Lap), 1850 / 99. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of Seated Man with Hat in Lap), 1850/99. Tintype

Untitled (Portrait of Seated Girl), 1850 / 99. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of Seated Girl), 1850/99. Tintype

Untitled (Portrait of Man with Hat), 1850 / 99. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of Man with Hat), 1850/99. Tintype

Untitled (Portrait of Boy Leaning), 1850 / 99. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of Boy Leaning), 1850/99. Tintype

Untitled (Portrait of Seated Man and Woman), 1850 / 99. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of Seated Man and Woman), 1850/99. Tintype

Untitled (Portrait of Two Standing Women and One Seated Man), 1880. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of Two Standing Women and One Seated Man), 1880. Black-and-white portrait photograph of two dark-skinned woman and a dark-skinned man against a scenic backdrop

Untitled (Portrait of One Standing Woman and One Seated Woman), 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of One Standing Woman and One Seated Woman), 1860s. Black-and-white portrait photograph of two women with medium-dark skin, one sitting and the other standing

Untitled (Portrait of a Woman Holding a Baby), 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Woman Holding a Baby), 1860s. A work made of tintype

Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Woman), 1880. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Woman), 1880. Black-and-white photograph of dark-skinned women in light-colored dress standing outdoors in front of a white picket fence, her hand on an armchair

Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Woman), 1875. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Woman), 1875. Black-and-white portrait photograph of a dark-skinned woman in a dress and apron standing against a cloth backdrop, her left hand on a chair

Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man), 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man), 1860s. Black-and-white portrait photograph of a dark-skinned man in suit standing against a painted backdrop and leaving on a vine-covered stone

Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man Holding a Newspaper), 1875. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man Holding a Newspaper), 1875. Black-and-white portrait photograph of a shoeless boy with dark skin standing in front of a painted backdrop of a fence

Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Woman), 1880. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Woman), 1880. Black-and-white portrait of a dark-skinned woman seated before a painted backdrop, in a dress with a lace collar, left arm resting on a small table

Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Man), 1880. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Man), 1880. Black-and-white portrait photograph in a cream mat with gold decorative border of a dark-skinned man against a painted backdrop, with a book

Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Man), 1875. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Man), 1875. Black-and-white portrait of a seated dark-skinned man in a dark suit and bowler hat, a hat with a short brim a slightly rounded top

Untitled (Portait of a Seated Man Holding a Hat), 1875. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portait of a Seated Man Holding a Hat), 1875. Black-and-white portrait photograph of a young dark-skinned man seated in a jacket and tie, a hat on his knee and slim cane in his hand

Untitled (A Man, a Woman, and Three Children Standing in Front of a Farmhouse), 1875. A work made of tintype

Untitled (Portrait of Two Young Men and One Young Woman), 1875. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of Two Young Men and One Young Woman), 1875. A work made of tintype

Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man), 1880. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man), 1880. Black-and-white portrait photograph of a dark-skinned man standing against a painted backdrop of trees his right arm on a fabric-covered prop

Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man), 1875. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Standing Man), 1875. Black-and-white portrait of a clean-shaven black man standing in a top hat and leaning against an armchair, holding a book

Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Woman), 1875. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Woman), 1875. Black-and-white portrait photograph of a dark-skinned women shown from the thigh up wearing voluminous sleeves, both hands on her hips

Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Girl), 1880. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Girl), 1880. Black-and-white portrait photograph of small dark-skinned girl in a patterned dress and high-lace shoes, arms crossed

Untitled (Portrait of a Man), 1880. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Man), 1880. Black-and-white portrait photograph of a bald black man with a medium skin tone in a suit, his cheeks tinted pink

Untitled (Portrait of a Man), 1875. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of a Man), 1875. Black-and-white portrait photograph of a balding black man with medium skin and a heavy overcoat

Tintype of a man wearing a suit with a pendant on the lapel, early 20th century
This hand-tinted tintype depicts a color image of a man wearing a suit with a pendant on the lapel. The man is sitting in a chair wih his left leg crossed over the the right one

Fireman and Bride, c. 1860 (quarter-plate tintype, hand-coloured with gilt highlights
991459 Fireman and Bride, c.1860 (quarter-plate tintype, hand-coloured with gilt highlights, leath) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireman and Bride)

Portraits: Members of the Soulia Family, 1872-75 (tintypes arranged in vintage frame with name of sitters on cloth tape)
995879 Portraits: Members of the Soulia Family, 1872-75 (tintypes arranged in vintage frame with name of sitters on cloth tape) by American Photographer

A Full Company of Bluecoats in Winter Quarters, c. 1861-1865 (half-plate tintype
991460 A Full Company of Bluecoats in Winter Quarters, c.1861-1865 (half-plate tintype, hand coloured, in leather case) by American Photographer

Quartet, 1865 (quarter-plate tintype, leather case)
991457 Quartet, 1865 (quarter-plate tintype, leather case) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quartet. Quarter-plate tintype, leather case. Printed in 1865)

Multiple Portraits of a Man (ferrotype)
498344 Multiple Portraits of a Man (ferrotype) by French Photographer, (19th century); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris; (add.info.: Made using a camera with 32 lenses)

Tintype of a seated young woman, 1850-1875. Creator: Unknown
A hand tinted tintype photograph of an African-American woman, seated. This portrait depicts a young woman sitting with her left arm draped over an armrest at her side

Tintype of a woman wearing a dress with hat and bag, 1890s. Creator: Unknown
Tintype depicting an African-American woman who is standing outside in front of a house and shed. There is a draped table or similar behind her that she slightly leans back

Tintype of woman in jacket and dress with hat and muff, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Tintype depicting African Amerian woman standing in front of studio prop fence wearing hand muff and hat. All four corners have been cut. There are no marks on the back

Tintype of a man, 1856-1900. Creator: Unknown
An unidentified African American man wearing a necktie, double-breasted jacket, and high collar. The plate is inside a paper frame

Tintype Photograph of Gustave Young (1827-1895), American, Springfield, Massachusetts, ca. 1860

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Tintype: Capturing Moments in Time" Step back into the late 19th century and explore the captivating world of tintypes, a photographic process that immortalized people and moments with its unique charm. In this collection, we encounter a diverse array of subjects, each frozen in time by unknown creators. Two Young Men, One Embracing the Other, 1880s: In an intimate embrace, these young men defy societal norms of their era. Their affectionate bond captured forever on this tintype challenges our perceptions of love and friendship during a time when such expressions were often hidden. William H. Bonney (1859-1881), Known as Billy the Kid: Meet one of America's most notorious desperados through this oil-over-photograph masterpiece from around 1880. Holding his prized Model Winchester 73 rifle with an air of defiance, Billy the Kid's enigmatic gaze leaves us pondering about his tumultuous life and legendary exploits. Two Young Men in Straw Hats, One Seated in the Other's Lap, 1870s-80s: A playful moment frozen in time showcases two young men sharing laughter under straw hats. The carefree spirit emanating from this tintype reminds us that joy transcends generations and remains timeless. Portrait of Olive Oatman, c. 1857 (photo): Olive Oatman's hauntingly beautiful portrait transports us to her extraordinary story as one of few survivors after being captured by Native Americans at a young age. Her tattooed face tells tales untold while leaving us captivated by her resilience amidst adversity. Untitled (Portrait of a Man), 1850-1900: This mysterious gentleman gazes directly into our souls through eyes filled with wisdom and experience beyond measure. His untitled portrait invites speculation about his life journey and accomplishments lost to history but eternally preserved on this fragile plate. Untitled (postmortem portrait of a child), c. 1870.