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Gentleman with Beard and Side Burns Ambrotype

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Rosy cheeks, dressed in dark suit & vest, white shirt with high collar & a large silk bow. Right side is not velvet, but some composition material of brick color with center medallion. Exterior case in two pieces, of brown with black edges. Embossed with a four petal clover leaf pattern. No hinge. Single hook intact on other side. 2.25" x 2.75" Est. $300 - $500 / Ship: $15 There is a wonderful selection of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes and photos in this sale. Most of the items came to us from one consignor. The consignor had hired an expert to appraise the collection. As our specialty is really 20th c. self-taught art, and not photography, we used the descriptions determined by the consignors appraiser in our catalog. We have received numereous emails regarding our descriptions and advice about correcting original mistakes from ebay bidders which we truly appreciate. Based on this advice we have revised many of the descriptions. This particular image was originally described as a daguerreotype but appears to be an ambrotype. It is not mirrored looking as a daguerreotype , but rather reflective as glass would be. It is not attracted to a magnet.

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