Lot 059 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Older Woman, Under Glass With Brass Mat And Preserver, Note Tarnish And Staining 2119 and wear to mount

and wear to mount

Exhibits minor gesso cracking throughout and surface wear consistent with age

a woman at the beach

Titled “Giving Gas” in lower margin of image

but one could easily be made of a cork or a bit of foam

Lot 059 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph Of Older Woman, Under Glass With Brass Mat And Preserver, Note Tarnish And Staining 2119 and wear to mountAntique 1 9th plate ambrotype photograph depicting a tender looking middle aged woman presented under a brass mat and brass preserver. The mat shows areas of tarnish, and the image displays scattered staining. Exhibits light wear consistent with age and handling.