1/6th plate tintype. Private Collection.
This is one of those tintypes that makes me smile. The gentleman looks so victorian with his mustache, but the backdrop here’s the real star and the reason why I added this one to my collection. It’s just so quaint!
The backdrop of the house with the tree looks right out of a fable. I almost can see Red Riding Hood prancing out of the front porch. And the made-up fence with the ivy pot brings it all together and gives the whole image a 3D effect. Here I’m not sure if the gentleman is wearing a collar at all.
All in all, the photographer’s artist gave his backdrop and props a lot of thought, and it came out wonderful!
Bowlers And High Collars 
April 3rd, 2015 at 6:03 pm
I also like the different backdrops used by the photographers, I have a few with a seaside backdrop which look quire amusing, I was told that some studios had several backdrops on large rolls in order to suit the occasion.
The collar does look a little strange, one would expect a “gentleman” to wear a collar and tie, if he was a “worker” he might not wear a collar but one would expect to see the stud at the front. But I agree a very nice addition to any collection.
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April 3rd, 2015 at 6:20 pm
Oh, the seaside ones are the best! Some are so campy. Yes, they had artists paint the backdrops on canvases. There’s a wonderful tintype on eBay of a photographer and artist team posing with their backdrops and brushes, and camera. So SO awesome. It also goes for $3,500….UNREAL.
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April 3rd, 2015 at 6:32 pm
Here’s a bathing one, rather nice https://summertime75.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/bathing-belle/
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April 3rd, 2015 at 6:40 pm
Oh, awesome! Nice backdrop too.
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April 3rd, 2015 at 6:23 pm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Superb-Occupational-Tintype-Photo-Photographer-with-Camera-amp-Backdrop-Painter-/351329445539?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51ccdde6a3&nma=true&si=%252B02JohxfMf69nh4evkYMvM1cpWI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
This one.
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April 3rd, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Good grief, nice picture but you would need a second mortgage to afford it lol
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April 3rd, 2015 at 6:37 pm
No doubt! I can’t imagine someone paying this much, but they must be out there!
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April 3rd, 2015 at 6:45 pm
True, but not this time though
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April 3rd, 2015 at 10:00 pm
This is a very nice picture. I also think the backdrop is fantastic and I enjoyed the way that you described it.
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April 3rd, 2015 at 10:01 pm
Thank you! :)
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April 4th, 2015 at 8:25 am
He is quite dreamy isn’t he. I’d be thrilled if he asked me to dance at the ball!
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April 4th, 2015 at 1:05 pm
He’s very cute for sure!
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