Antique 1/6 Ambrotype Portrait Victorian Woman Checkered Dress Half Case (W) For Sale

Antique 1/6 Plate Ambrotype Photograph - Victorian Woman in Checkered Dress Half Case

Up for sale is an authentic, original 1/6 plate ambrotype portrait featuring a Victorian woman. This mid-19th-century photograph features great clarity and fine clothing details captured beautifully on a glass plate.

• Type: Original Ambrotype Photo (Positive Image on Glass)
• Size: 1/6 Plate (Approx. 2.75 inches x 3.25 inches)
• Subject: Portrait of a Victorian Woman in Patterned/Checkered Dress
• Era: Victorian / Civil War Era (Circa 1850s-1860s)

• Overall Condition: Good antique condition consistent with age, showing typical signs of wear throughout.
• Image Plate: Strong image contrast showing the sitter posed with her arm resting, wearing a highly detailed checkered patterned dress with a white collar and cuffs. The glass plate is stable with typical minor perimeter dust.
• Mat & Glass: Framed by an elegant, ornate oval-opening brass matting with deeply stamped corner flourishes. The protective cover glass is complete and secure.
• Housing: Set in its original embossed leatherette half case (please note that it includes only 1/2 of the case; the front cover panel/lid is missing). The velvet-lined inner track rim remains intact and firmly cradles the photo bundle.

Historical Note: Ambrotypes were commonly produced between the 1850s and 1860s and are unique, one-of-a-kind images on glass. This example offers a tangible connection to early photographic history and 19th-century family portraiture.