A Timeless Beauty: An Antique TinType Portrait
This antique tintype captures the delicate beauty of a woman from a bygone era. Her soft features, accentuated by the fashionable tinted cheeks of the time, exude an ethereal charm. A unique and captivating piece of history for any collector.
What is a Tintype?
A tintype is a type of photograph created on a thin sheet of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel.
1 Popular in the 19th century, tintypes were a more affordable alternative to other photographic processes of the time. 2 Each tintype is a one-of-a-kind piece of history, capturing a moment in time with its unique texture and often faded colors.