[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 23 sixth plate ambrotypes and tintypes of children.

Ambrotype portrait of a pair of young girls wearing matching polka dot dresses and holding hands. (Some wear to emulsion, soft contrast, oxidation to mat; unsealed.) Housed in a half pressed paper case. -- Tintype portrait of 3 siblings including a young girl wearing a blue-tinted skirt and seated on a high chair, flanked by her two brothers. (few spots, else rather crisp; unsealed.) Housed in a half leatherette case. -- Ambrotype portrait of a young feeble-looking boy sitting in a wooden chair and wearing shorts, exposing his bare legs. (Image somewhat dark, wear/loss to emulsion.) Housed under mat and preserver, no case. -- And 20 other sixth plate ambrotypes and tintypes. Some without full cases. Conditions vary. -- Together, 23 sixth plate ambrotypes and tintypes featuring children.

19th-20th Century Historic Photography Collection of Dr. Joseph T. Pollock

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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 23 sixth plate ambrotypes and tintypes of children.

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