Product Overview
This is an original 19th-century ninth-plate cased ambrotype portrait photograph (c. 1850s-1860s). The glass collodion plate features a sharp studio portrait of a distinguished gentleman styled with a full chinstrap beard, chin-length swept hair, a dark coat, and a wide white necktie cravat.
The glass plate is housed under glass with an oval brass mat within a dark red velvet embossed interior pad and a wood/leatherette case. The embossed case exterior features a detailed central relief design of two lovebirds perched atop a flower urn basket surrounded by scrolling floral vines, complete with its functional brass hook closure. Condition is very good vintage, showcasing strong image contrast and glass clarity with typical mild age-related surface rubbing and corner wear. Spine is split and retaped as pictured.
Size: 1/9 plate
Subject: Unknown.
Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Refer to the gallery image for a better idea of the subject matter and condition of the photograph, you will receive the exact photo that is pictured.
Other: -
The glass plate is housed under glass with an oval brass mat within a dark red velvet embossed interior pad and a wood/leatherette case. The embossed case exterior features a detailed central relief design of two lovebirds perched atop a flower urn basket surrounded by scrolling floral vines, complete with its functional brass hook closure. Condition is very good vintage, showcasing strong image contrast and glass clarity with typical mild age-related surface rubbing and corner wear. Spine is split and retaped as pictured.
Size: 1/9 plate
Subject: Unknown.
Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Refer to the gallery image for a better idea of the subject matter and condition of the photograph, you will receive the exact photo that is pictured.
Other: -
