Up for sale is a beautiful, highly authentic 19th-century Civil War era ninth-plate portrait photograph depicting an elegant seated woman.
This historic image is beautifully framed within an intricate, ornate stamped brass preserver mat and retains its inner wooden/leather tracking borders. The upper edge of the frame features its original small metal loop hook, which historically locked into the outer protective case cover (please note: the outer protective case cover is no longer present; this listing includes the complete inner framed photo tray as pictured).
Dimensions:
* Frame Size: 2 ⅜” x 2 ¾” (Standard Ninth-Plate Format)
Specifics:
* Type: Daguerreotype / Ambrotype
* Format: Ninth-Plate (2.37″ x 2.75″)
* Subject: Women, Historical Portrait
* Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1869 (Civil War Era)
* Features: Stamped Brass Mat Preserver Frame, Original Closure Hook
Condition Report:
Good antique condition given its ~160+ years of age. The image has a wonderful, authentic ghostly clarity. The internal brass matting shows a beautiful, undisturbed natural dark patina.
The outer protective case cover is missing; the outer support wood frame shows typical antique wear.
Ships safely padded and fully insured.
