Civil War portrait painting on metal help

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  1. katherinebuda

    katherinebuda Member

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    Lady I bought this from said it is civil war era, from New Hampshire or Maine area. Looks like it's painted on tin. Anyone see these paintings before? Is it something they did during Civil War? Looks like Ulysses Grant. Anyone can identify him. Might have to post this in militaria
     
    katherinebuda, Feb 22, 2024
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    Debora Well-Known Member

    If this is a duplicate post, you can ask the moderator to delete it by clicking on Report.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Feb 22, 2024
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  3. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I think it is a painted tintype -- painted over a photographic image. The metal is iron, if so. The word "tintype" is a common name for these. It can be tested with a magnet. If it is attracted,it is iron and a tintype (also called ferrotype, a more accurate name.
     
    Figtree3, Feb 22, 2024
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    katherinebuda, Bronwen and moreotherstuff like this.
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    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Oh, I didn't see the duplicate
     
    Figtree3, Feb 22, 2024
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