Tintype

Name/Title

Tintype

Entry/Object ID

1950.128.0013

Description

Dan Veitch, Evan Veitch and John Veitch (1877-1947) three brothers. Update 3/2010: Four tintypes attached to a postcard with transparent tape. Studio portraits, full length. Left to right: 1. Image of a small boy dressed in a white shirt with wide lace collar and a dark jumper(?) with lace accents. Written below in black ink: "Dan Veitch". 2. Image of a young child in a long white dress and sweater, sitting with legs outstretched and hands in lap. Written below in black ink: "Evan Veitch (brother of John)." Corners cut off. 3. Image of an infant sitting in a small chair. Written below in black ink: "Same [arrow points right to #4]." Corners cut off. 4. Image of a toddler in a dark dress sitting on a chair with upholstered arm with tassels. Written below in black ink: "John Veitch-1877-1947". Corners cut off. Written at center bottom in black ink: "Brothers." Printed on back of card in blue ink: "Mrs .Charles Strain: 204 East Walnut St. Rawlins, Wyo." Card slightly soiled. Tape badly yellowed; tape in contact with emulsion on top and bottom of each tintype. 1. Emulsion badly cracked; scratched. 2. Emulsion badly scratched. 3. Emulsion scratched and missing through center. 4. Emulsion scratched.

Collection

Photograph Collection