Posted 11 years ago
scottvez
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This interesting pair of images dates from the 1870s.
Condition is rough as this was kept loose for the last 100+ years, so it has some dings, rusting and general surface damage. Despite all of that, I was happy to acquire this example.
I already have several duplicate tintypes that were cut-- this is my first uncut example.
Reproduction of these images is prohibited.
scott
Thanks for looking vetraio and moonstone!
scott
Scott ... size of the entire plate?
Just checked rob. It is a little larger than I originally thought-- it is 5" X 3 1/2".
scott
Thanks official and bratjdd.
scott
I've been thinking about this tintype for a while. On one hand, the point of view between the two images is slightly different suggesting a multi-lens camera. On the other hand, the very thin separation of the images suggests a repeating back. But if a repeating back was used, the poses would be slightly different. Maybe the photographer was really fast. The thing I cannot quite get a handle on is if this is actually a part of a larger 2-up or 4-up tin plate. The image appears to go to the edge, which would rule out a 2-up set of images on a 5x7 plate because the holder would leave unexposed areas. Or maybe I cannot see it ... Scott ... are there unexposed edges? That leaves the possibility of a 2-up on a 1/2-plate fitted in a whole plate camera. (1/2-plate cameras are rare and I've yet to see a stereo version.) But if a whole-plate camera was used, the most economical approach would be to create a 4-up plate. All of this is interesting, but I cannot explain the thin separation of the images. Multi-lens cameras' septum would leave a big separation. Anyhow, that's the ramblings of a camera guy. Anyhow, good post.
Sorry ... can't do 4-up on a whole-plate ... even confused myself on this one. - Rob
Interesting thoughts rob.
I am not that good on the camera side-- hoped you would tell me what/ how it was done!
scott
Thanks amber-- this is one of two uncut images that I bought of the same group of folks.
I'll try and post the other at some point.
scott
Thanks amber-- this is one of two uncut images that I bought of the same group of folks.
I'll try and post the other at some point.
scott