Civil War Gold Frame Ambrotype Young Man in Suite Ninth Plate Size

Collectibles : Photographic : Ambrotype : Daguerreotype

 

Civil War era gold frame ambrotype of a young man in a suit. Ninth plate size. The embossed case is in pretty good condition, 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.

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Item ID: D179