Antique 1850s Ambrotype Union Case Civil War Era 1/6 Plate Not Daguerreotype

  

Antique 1850s Ambrotype Union Case Civil War Era 1/6 Plate Not Daguerreotype. Ambrotype photograph of an unknown young man. This early photographic process was created on. Glass using the collodion method. Producing a direct positive image.

The portrait exhibits the characteristic. Seen in authentic ambrotypes, especially when viewed at an angle or against a dark background. Sorry about the camera/light reflection but was trying to capture a closeup of the subject.

The image is mounted behind a gilt brass mat and protective glass, with a cloth pad opposite. Case shows age-appropriate wear consistent with over 150 years of history. Condition: Antique condition with expected age wear; image intact.

A genuine and evocative example of early American photography, ideal for collectors of. Victorian portraits, Civil War artifacts, or early photographic processes. Mirror-like silvering consistent with ambrotype process. Case intact with visible edge wear. Ambrotypes were popular from the mid-1850s to early 1860s and predate paper photographs. Each image is one-of-a-kind and cannot be reproduced. Unless an item has the word(s) "New" Or "New With Tags" it is NOT new and should be considered "Good Used Condition" unless the description states otherwise.

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We welcome and encourage buyers worldwide. Still in package, with all accessories, tags attached etc.