File:Ambrotype of elderly man, circa 1855-1856 (PORTRAITS 1650).jpg

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English: Ambrotype of elderly man, circa 1855-1856   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: Ambrotype of elderly man, circa 1855-1856
Description
English: Full-plate ambrotype. Protected in wood-framed dark brown leather "Eichmeyer band 'book'" case with two formidable brass hinge-clasp closures. Lightly-embossed geometric designs. Heavily-embossed with two raised double bands embossed with double helixes positioned at top and bottom, and encircle front and back. Gold gilt bands line the top and bottom edges (front/back). Right-most side upon which hinges and clasps attached rounded. Case created by Henry A. Eichmeyer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), circa 1855-1856. Original package parts, created circa 1855-1856: clear protective glass plate, decorative brass oval mat with intricate acid-etched floral design and matte finish, narrow and straight decorative brass preserver embossed with simple pattern, deep merlot-colored velvet cover pad.

PH Coll 500.AM3

  • Subjects (LCSH): Men--United States--Portraits; Older people--United States--Portraits
Date between 1855 and 1856
date QS:P571,+1855-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1855-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1856-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium
English: 6-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.
institution QS:P195,Q219563
Current location
University of Washington: Special Collections
Accession number
1650
Source
English: Portraits Collection
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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
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POR1606

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