A grouping of four ambrotypes of a father, mother, and two sons housed in a double sixth plate thermoplastic case. The portly mother, upper left image, sits wearing a black silk taffeta gown with white collar and white under sleeves. She wears a long gold lorgnette. A fully bearded father dressed in black and with a gold watch fob chain is the image to the right. The two sons are the two images below. The younger boy in the image on the left wears a younger style white collar. He holds a book.The older boy in the image to the right wears a black day coat and tie and holds an open book.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Ambrotype
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Case dimensions (overall)
Height
6-1/4 in
Width
3-3/4 in
Depth
1 in
Dimension Notes
Plate size: double sixth
Condition
Reason for Exam
Inventory
Date Examined
Jul 28, 2022
Examined By
Jacqueline Cabrera
Notes
Brown plastic cases, minor losses on case edges; brass preserver intact; brass mat good condition; lower left image appears crackling; fingerprints; two intact clasps
