Mr. Smoldering Look
Not of my collection but definitely worth a look.
The pose is such that it looks modern. At first I thought a contemporary tintype photographer took it, but the cane and stool are period accurate -I know, still not enough, but the shoes are too and look well-worn. And the sitter looks a bit on the short side.
Then the photo itself is black and white. Why change the tint of a tintype for a reproduction? Again, it could have been the owner’s preference. Strike that, I’ve come across black and white ones.
Still, I’m pretty sure this was taken from an original since the reprint was only a 5×7, and you can blow up tintypes only so far before they lose quality.
A copy of this image was first found for sale on Etsy (it no longer is). The story is the original owner did a few prints of their tintype. Then it popped up on Pinterest.
Verdict: Doesn’t matter where this one came from. The pose is great, so is the sitter.
Bowlers And High Collars 
March 26th, 2015 at 12:23 pm
A real “mean and moody” pose, a little like Steve McQueen.
Some sellers only offer a black and white reproduction because, even with Photoshop it’s much easier to print off on a home printer which is a shame because so much of the original feeling of the image is lost.
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March 26th, 2015 at 12:41 pm
Very true. It robs the tintype of its warmth. I’ve seen a movie with Steve McQueen not too long ago. An early one and he had HAIR. Haha :)
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