An ambrotype of an unknown man, ca. 1850s.

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

An ambrotype of an unknown man, ca. 1850s.

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.6.5

Description

An ambrotype of an unknown man, ca. 1850s. The uncase image shows a man seated with his hands resting on his legs. The unknow man wears a three piece suit with a neck tie and a vest that has a floral pattern. He has long sideburns that extend from his temples down to his chin area on both sides of his face. The image is in good condition with only minor scatches.

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