19th-Century Photographs and Union Cases

Item Details

Portrait
Album, Wooden Frame, Metal Frame

A grouping of seven 19th-century photos including five tintypes, one ambrotype and one dagguerreotype, featuring union cases and some covers. The pieces are unmarked.

Condition

- largest album/case: deteriorating around edges; wear to top and lower edges of case; left-side image loose in case.
- three tintypes in cases: each case missing top portion; deterioration and wear around edges of remaining cases; debris beneath glass; two cases broken at lower left and right corners.
- ambrotype is completely black; missing case; metal frame portion is warped; toning on backing.
- photo in velvet case: discoloration, velvet missing, and wear due to age throughout case; photograph is completely faded and mirror-like; oxidation throughout photograph.

Dimensions

- measures closed leather album case; one image measures 2.0" W x 3.0" H.

Item #

18WDC080-841