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Ambrotype of Victoria Munson

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-187754

Description

Wooden case covered with paper; imprint on the front and back. Inside: oval ambrotype; thin metal layer (bronze) above, surrounded with fabric; opposite side red fabric.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ambrotypes (photographs)
wood (plant material)
textiles
metal
leather
paper (fiber product)
Ambrotype

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Alma Duckworth

Accession Number

2004.1.7

Places

United States

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