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Photographs3132 of 5188Cabinet card "Mirror" image of sweet childVictorian Stove worthy of a cabinet card photograph
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    Posted 11 years ago

    scottvez
    (977 items)

    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

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 11 years ago
      Thanks for looking vetraio and moonstone!

      scott
    2. rniederman rniederman, 11 years ago
      Scott ... size of the entire plate?
    3. scottvez scottvez, 11 years ago
      Just checked rob. It is a little larger than I originally thought-- it is 5" X 3 1/2".

      scott
    4. scottvez scottvez, 11 years ago
      Thanks official and bratjdd.

      scott
    5. rniederman rniederman, 11 years ago
      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.
    6. rniederman rniederman, 11 years ago
      Sorry ... can't do 4-up on a whole-plate ... even confused myself on this one. - Rob
    7. scottvez scottvez, 11 years ago
      Interesting thoughts rob.

      I am not that good on the camera side-- hoped you would tell me what/ how it was done!

      scott
    8. scottvez scottvez, 11 years ago
      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
    9. scottvez scottvez, 11 years ago
      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

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