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Woman dressed in mourning ambrotype, 1855
Image: 1/9 plate; Head and shoulders of a woman dressed in mourning, with color applied to her cheeks. Preserver: Straight and embossed with simple pattern (after 1850). Mat: Nonpariel with matte finish (1840s-mid 50s). Case: Paper-covered wood-frame with scarce patriotic "Star and Shield"...
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| Collection: | Historical Society of Pennsylvania cased photographs collection (#3139) |
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| Date: | 1855 |
| Dimensions: | 5 x 6.3 cm 2 x 2 1/2 in 6 x 7.3 cm 2 3/8 x 2 7/8 in |
| Box Number: | Box 1A |
| Folder Number: | Folder 50 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Public Domain |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/5554 |
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Image: 1/9 plate; Head and shoulders of a woman dressed in mourning, with color applied to her cheeks. Preserver: Straight and embossed with simple pattern (after 1850). Mat: Nonpariel with matte finish (1840s-mid 50s). Case: Paper-covered wood-frame with scarce patriotic "Star and Shield" design (Berg No. 4-72), with a red velvet pinchpad and a red velvet cushion embossed with a geometric design (1850-60s). |
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