Print, Photographic: Unknown Man -- Ambrotype

Unknown man

Unknown man

Name/Title

Print, Photographic: Unknown Man -- Ambrotype

Entry/Object ID

1186A

Description

Small Ambrotype bust of a man. Gold metal mat with oval cutout in small wood book-like frame with red velvet on opposite leaf and latch closure. Carved front and back cover. Frame is 3.75" x 3.125" x .5"

Collection

Found-In-Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1870

Time Period

19th Century

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

Search Terms

Tintypes, Photography, Clothing & dress