Tintypes
Title
Tintypes
Description
Also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel that is used as the support for a photographic emulsion. In this case the wet plate collodion process.
Collection Items
Tintype of two women
Tintype of an older woman seated and younger woman standing in a studio setting with a painted backdrop, the older woman hold a book titled Tempest & Sunshine.
Tintype of an older woman
Tintype of an older woman seated in a studio setting with a painted backdrop, she holds a book.
Tintype of an older woman
Tintype of an older woman sitting with a book in her lap. She wears a bonnet and spectacles.
Tintype of a young woman
Tintype of a young woman with freckles wearing jewellery. Colour applied to cheeks.
Tintype of a young woman
Tintype of a young woman standing behind a chair. A curtain is draped over the chair.
Tintype of an older woman
Tintype of an older woman sitting, her arm rest on the table. Colour applied to cheeks.
Tintype of a young child sitting precariously on a studio chair
Tintype of a young child sitting precariously on a studio chair. The mother can just be seen at the edge of the image ready to catch the falling child.
Tintype of a man and woman
Tintype of a man and woman sitting casually. He wears a bowler hat and smokes a pipe. His eyes are very bright
Tintype of an older woman
Tintype of an older woman sitting on a bench. A parasol and handkerchief are on the bench, she holds a small case in her hand.
Tintype of a donkey drawn cart
Tintype with two adults standing behind a donkey drawn cart. In the cart are three unhappy children. They all stand in front of a building.
Tintype of three women
Tintype of three females in the grounds of a park. The older woman stands with parasol at side. A younger woman sits with hands in lap. A young girl stands to her side.
Tintype of three young women
Tintype of three young women outdoors with a building behind. One woman stand behind the other two seated. She wares a bright dress. The two seated in darker dresses.
Tintype of a young woman
Tintype of a young woman standing behind a chair, one hand behind her back , the other rests on the chair. Fabric is draped over the chair.
Tintype of two young women
Tintype of two young women in a studio setting. The younger one stands and rests her arm on the seated girls shoulder. A studio reflector can be seen to her side. Colour applied to cheeks.
Tintype of two young men
Tintype of two young men in a studio setting. One stands with his hand on the shoulder of the one sitting. The seated young man has an arm missing. Colour applied to cheeks.