Civil War Gold Frame Ambrotypes Boy and Girl in Case

Collectibles : Photographic : Ambrotypes : Deguerrotypes

 

Civil War era gold frame ambrotypes of a young man in a suit and a small girl, probably brother and sister. Ninth plate size. The embossed case is still together and has a small swing lock.

Ambrotypes appeared in 1854, peaked 1855-1860, and mostly unused after 1866. The ambrotype is a thin negative image on glass made to appear as a positive by showing against a dark background. It was common for the ambrotype to be colored. Suggestions of rouge cheeks and lips suggested a person of substance. This pair have colored cheeks and lips. If you look at the close-up of the girl it looks as though her eyes and dress are blue.

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Item ID: D177