Wonderful 1860s Ambrotype Of a Beautiful Woman. Excellent Civil War Bride? For Sale
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Wonderful 1860s Ambrotype Of a Beautiful Woman. Excellent Civil War Bride?:
$175.00
antique cased photograph, likely a daguerreotype or ambrotype, dating from the mid-19th century (around the 1840s-1860s). The woman is dressed in typical Victorian-era clothing and hairstyle for the period.
Key Features;
• Photograph Type: The image is a direct positive, highly reflective photograph housed in a protective case behind glass. This presentation is characteristic of early photographic processes such as the daguerreotype or ambrotype.
• Case: The photograph is set within a hinged case, which was a common method of protecting these fragile images. The case has an ornate gilded brass mat surrounding the oval image.
• Dating: Daguerreotypes were popular from 1839 to the mid-1850s, while ambrotypes followed and were popular through the mid-1860s. The subject's simple, dark dress and hairstyle (center-parted, swept back hair with volume over the ears) align with styles common during this general timeframe.
• Identification: The person in the photograph is an unidentified non-celebrity individual.
Description of the Photograph;
• Subject: The photograph features a woman, possibly young, dressed in dark, long-sleeved Victorian-era clothing with a white collar and perhaps a brooch or some form of neck accessory. Her hair is parted in the middle and smoothly styled, typical of the era.
• Appearance: She is seated and facing the camera directly, though with a somewhat stern or serious expression, which was a common characteristic of early portrait photography due to the long exposure times required. The image itself has a soft, low-contrast appearance typical of these early photographic processes.
• Technique: Cased photos like this are either daguerreotypes (on polished silver with a mirror-like quality) or ambrotypes (on glass with a dark backing). Tinting on features like cheeks or jewelry was common.
• Date: This style of cased photograph was popular from the 1840s through the 1860s, a period that includes the Civil War era.
Description of the Case and Frame;
• Inner Frame: The photograph is set within a highly ornate, gilded brass mat, featuring a detailed, embossed design and an oval opening that frames the subject. This inner metal frame (called a preserver) also helps to seal the image package.
• Outer Case: This internal assembly is housed within a hinged, book-style case, likely made of wood covered in tooled leather or an early thermoplastic material. The case protects the very fragile image surface.
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