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Antique Ambrotype Young Woman Holding Infant Ninth Plate c1855-1865DESCRIPTIONA beautiful mid-19th-century ambrotype portrait of a young woman holding an infant, dating approximately to circa 1855-1865.
Subtle hand-applied tinting remains visible, and the image retains good facial detail and strong period character.
The ambrotype itself measures approximately 2\" x 2.5\" beneath the frame, consistent with a ninth-plate format.
Ambrotypes were direct-positive photographs created on glass and were most popular during the 1850s and early 1860s, making surviving examples important artifacts of early photographic history.
A compelling Civil War-era portrait and a beautiful addition to a collection of ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, early photography, or 19th-century family imagery.
Date: Circa 1855-1865Type: AmbrotypeFormat: Ninth PlateSubject: Young Woman Holding an InfantImage Size: Approximately 2\" x 2.5\"Mount: Gilt Brass Mat and PreserverCONDITIONGood antique condition with visible age-related wear consistent with a photograph of this period. The image shows spotting, surface deterioration, and tonal variation, but both sitters remain clearly visible and well defined.
The gilt brass mat and preserver show expected patina and wear.
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