Ambrotype, Soldier, ca. 1855 #bridaldress it is worth noting that

it is worth noting that black was also a fashionable choice during the era

Four top hat cushions from different manufacturers

consistent with its age

The jacket is richly trimmed with fur—on the collar

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

Ambrotype, Soldier, ca. 1855 #bridaldress it is worth noting thatSoldier 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