This is a tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype; a photograph printed on a thin piece of metal that had been coated with lacquer or enamel. They were most popular during the 1860s and 1870s, but are still made today. From a family collection. I’m unsure of the previous owner, but their relatives included Phil Chase, Everett Shearer, Fred Shearer, Bruce Elrod, Lillie Hollingbaugh, Fred Hollingbaugh, Margaret Sharp, J. Hollingbaugh, Bessie Hollingbaugh, Cliff Hollingbaugh, Nellie Hollingbaugh, Ferd Protzman, Eva (Hollingbaugh) Shearer, and Nill McCort. This is known as a 1/6 plate tintype, since it measures about 2.5 x 3.5 inches. One of the men has been identified and named as Fred Shearer. All items are protected in archival sleeves and packaged in rigid cardstock. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “calamityphoto” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Unit of Sale: Single Piece
- Antique: Yes
- Image Orientation: Portrait
- Signed: No
- Custom Bundle: No
- Image Color: Black & White
- Material: Metal
- Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
- Framing: Unframed
- Subject: Men
- Vintage: Yes
- Type: Photograph
- Number of Photographs: 1
- Theme: Animals, Fashion, People, Portrait
- Style: Figurative Art
- Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
- Production Technique: Tintype
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Finish: Lustre