[Unidentified bearded man.]

ca. 1858-1860

Cased photographs and related images from The Bancroft Library pictorial collections, circa 1845-circa 1870

BANC PIC 1989.049:004--CASE

Image

1 photograph : ambrotype ; sixth plate, visible image 6.9 x 5.8 cm.

The Bancroft Library

Similar tintype backing plate found in 1989.049:005 and 1989.049:006.
<physfacet label="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, preserver. Plate: clear glass (thick) with tintype backing plate, face slightly hand colored. Mat: decorative oval. Cover glass: added glass. Preserver: decorative.</physfacet>;;;<physfacet label="Container or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: geometric. Material: leather (or cloth?) over wood. Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.2 cm. Pad: gold velvet with embossed motif.</physfacet>;;;<physfacet label="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">On tintype backing plate: Neffs patent melainotype plate.</physfacet>;;;

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