Bobby Mathews tintype (1888 uniform)

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by TNcollect

Photographic documentation (paperwork and envelopes) from the lot were traced to a NY photographer who was in business, at an address on some of the paperwork, from 1902 until the late teens.

It was the feeling of RE Auctions and their consulted antique photograph experts that the items were from the 1902- early teens time period and SECOND GENERATION, although made from the original negatives.

I was out of the hobby for a while, so missed all of the above - very interesting stuff. Putting a value on such items would be very tough. Generally when I have something like this, I just price it at a number that I could live with if anyone took me up on it...which means I get to keep it

If it's a very clear and well-composed image, on a tintype created from 1902-20, then I would personally value it around $200-300, unless it's a larger tintype, then it would be more. What's the size?

[TNcollect]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I was out of the hobby for a while, so missed all of the above - very interesting stuff. Putting a value on such items would be very tough. Generally when I have something like this, I just price it at a number that I could live with if anyone took me up on it...which means I get to keep it

If it's a very clear and well-composed image, on a tintype created from 1902-20, then I would personally value it around $200-300, unless it's a larger tintype, then it would be more. What's the size?

Thanks Scott.

It is about 5 X 7.

It is appropriate that it turned out to be second generation or copy image-- I am currently writing a book on 19th century copy images.

Scott