Ambrotype

HUSBAND and WIFE

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HUSBAND, WIFE. 2 – 1/6 PLATE AMBROTYPES IN A DOUBLE CASE.

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HUSBAND, WIFE. 2 – 1/6 PLATE AMBROTYPES IN A DOUBLE CASE. The ambrotypes are on ruby [dark colored] glass, instead of having a dark backing. This is often a sign of higher-quality work. The elaborate mats are unusual. The case has the “Mother Embracing Child 2” motif on the front and back. The posing is the same in each image, but they are presented as mirror images. As ambrotypes they could be reversed if desired. The case has a few small nicks at edges [D3+], the images are fine

FAMILY GROUPS, 2 – 1/6 PLATE AMBROTYPES IN A DOUBLE CASE.

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FINE AMBROTYPES IN A DOUBLE CASE

FAMILY GROUPS, 2 – 1/6 PLATE AMBROTYPES IN A DOUBLE CASE. The father poses with two daughters, the mother with two sons. There is some hand coloring, but what is remarkable is the very precise gilding of tiny details. The case is a mint condition brown double case with a “Spray of Strawberries” motif (Berg 2 – 4). [4]

Condition Report: The case is a mint condition brown double case with a “Spray of Strawberries” motif