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William S. Hartshorne ambrotype portrait, 1857
William S. Hartshorne ambrotype portrait, 1857
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William S. Hartshorne ambrotype portrait, 1857

Permanent ID:
6443
Date:
circa 1857
Image Description:
Image: 1/6 plate Cutting ambrotype; Head and shoulders of a young man, his hair parted on one side, wearing a dark jacket with a high back collar, a white shirt with a turned down collar, and a dark moiré silk tie, color applied to his cheeks and mouth. Preserver: Straight but more ornate (1850s). Mat: Oval with matte finish and simple embossed design (1850).
Inscription:
(ink on applied label): W. S. H. (Label applied to black lacquer backing on verso of image package)

(embossed on brass): A. JUDSON & CO. / 228 BROAD ST. / NEWARK N.J / PATENTED July 11 '54
Format:
Ambrotype
Dimensions:
Width: 7.0 cm, Height: 8.2 cm, Depth: 0.6 cm (image)
Width: 2 3/4 in, Height: 3 7/32 in, Depth: 7/32 in (image)
Collection:
Batcheler, Hartshorne, and Sahlin families papers
Related People or Organizations:
Hartshorne, William Sidney (depicted)
A. JUDSON & CO. (photographer)