Ambrotype, Soldier, ca. 1855 #bridaldress consistent with its age

consistent with its age

Four top hat cushions from different manufacturers

The jacket is richly trimmed with fur—on the collar

The handle

this rare undergarment shows minimal signs of age and retains its original shape and softness

Ambrotype, Soldier, ca. 1855 #bridaldress consistent with its ageSoldier portrait in original case. Measures: 7 x 6 cm. Excellent condition of the ambrotype. The case is in good condition. The decoration is not included. The ambrotype is a positive photograph on glass made by a variant of the wet plate collodion process. Like a print on paper, it is viewed by reflected light. Like the daguerreotype, which it replaced, and like the prints produced by a Polaroid camera, each is a unique original that could only be