An ambrotype of an unknown elderly woman, ca. 1850s.

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

An ambrotype of an unknown elderly woman, ca. 1850s.

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.6.6

Description

An ambrotype of an unknown elderly woman, ca. 1850s. The unidentfied elderly woman is seated and holding a small book. She wears a gingham dress with a lace collar, broach and gold ring. Her ring and broach are tinted. Her hair is held up by a net. With minor scratches and soiling the object is in good condition.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Ambrotype

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Positive, Direct

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects