Ambrotypes
Title
Ambrotypes
Description
Also known as a Collodion positive on glass.
The ambrotype is an under-exposed wet collodion negative on glass that appears positive due to the presence of a dark backing or use of dark glass support. In most instances, the image is varnished and placed in a case for safe-keeping. 19th century ambrotypes were displayed in miniature cases just like daguerreotypes.
The “common ambrotype” is a clear glass support backed with a dark piece of textile, metal, secondary glass or paper, or painted directly onto the back of the image. The “ruby ambrotype” is printed onto a dark glass support that is red when viewed in transmitted light
The ambrotype is an under-exposed wet collodion negative on glass that appears positive due to the presence of a dark backing or use of dark glass support. In most instances, the image is varnished and placed in a case for safe-keeping. 19th century ambrotypes were displayed in miniature cases just like daguerreotypes.
The “common ambrotype” is a clear glass support backed with a dark piece of textile, metal, secondary glass or paper, or painted directly onto the back of the image. The “ruby ambrotype” is printed onto a dark glass support that is red when viewed in transmitted light
Collection Items
Ambrotype of a young man
Ambrotype of a young man seated on a studio posing chair. Plain background. Mounted in a wall hanging frame.
Ambrotype of a woman
Ambrotype of a woman seated with book in hand. Some colour applied to clothing and skin. Mounted in a wall hanging frame.
Ambrotype of a man
Ambrotype of a man, possibly an artist holding a knife. No case, mount only. Some colour applied to background.
Ambrotype of a woman
Ambrotype of an older woman in a bonnet and shawl. Some blue applied to bonnet and gold to jewellery. Half damaged case.
Ambrotype of a man
Ambrotype of a man sat at a table. Studio portrait. Back not blacked, has a velvet backing. No case, damaged mount.
Ambrotype of a woman
Ambrotype of a woman sat at a table. Studio portrait. Face has been erased physically on plate. Full frame in two halves.
Ambrotype of a man
Ambrotype of a bearded man sat at a table. Studio portrait. It seems that he has two different eye colours. Cracked plate, damaged case.
Ambrotype of a man
Fine detailed and hand coloured ambrotype of a man seated at a table. No frame. Damage to bottom right corner.
Ambrotype of Mr Dunbull
Ambrotype of Mr Dunbull, taken expressly for my only Daughter Emily. 1856 Boston, Massachusetts,United States. Manuscript to reverse of the frame. Cutting Patent process. Damage to emulsion.
Ambrotype of Mrs Dunbull
Ambrotype of Mrs Dunbull, taken expressly for my only Child Emily. 1856 Boston, Massachusetts,United States. Manuscript to reverse of the frame. Cutting Patent process. Damage to emulsion.
Ambrotype of a young boy
Ambrotype of a young boy. Holding a pair of leather gloves, leaning on a book on a table. Brass mount no frame or case.
Ambrotype of an older woman
Ambrotype of an older woman. Possible modern reframing by Aldridge Brothers, 35 Warwick Street & No.4 The Arcade, Worthing
Ambrotype of a man and woman
Early framed ambrotype of a young man and woman seated. Both holding books, a book and plant on the table. The plant has some green applied. Wooden frame. The felt backing has a ghost image of the original plate.
Ambrotype of a soldier
Ambrotype of a soldier seated with his headwear on the table next to him. Possible Sergeant in the Royal Artillery. Very poor condition. Unvarnished. Black to the reverse.
Ambrotype of a man
Ambrotype of a man seated at a table, check trousers, painted backdrop.. Studio portrait. Very finely tinted. Full case.
Ambrotype of a man
Ambrotype of a man seated. Wearing an overcoat with hands folded. Some damage, no case.
Ambrotype of a shop front
Ambrotype of shop frontage with staff on doorstep. H. Prigg, Grocer and Seedman. Damage to edges of plate. No case.
Ambrotype of two women
Ambrotpe of two women seated together. Book in hand and on tabletop. Some colour and gold applied to jewellery. Scratched plate but highly detailed. No case.
Ambrotype of a man
Ambrotype of a man seated at a table. A large ammount of hand applied colour to the image. An unusual plate size of 5x6 inches. No case.
Ambrotype of an older man
Ambrotype of an older man seated at a table. Column, curtain and painted backdrop featuring a Cathedral. No case.
Ambrotype of a family group
Ambrotype of a family group outdoors. 5 male and 4 female. Makeshift white backdrop in the garden hardly does the job. One man holds a violin and bow. Paper text around as part of the mount reads “...steamship North American, bound for Quebec, Sep 3,…
Ambrotype of an older man
Ambrotpe of an older man seated. Subject movement in face. No black backing. No case. Purchased with AM0155.
Ambrotype of an older woman
Ambrotype of an older woman in a bonnet and shawl. High detail and some tinting. No black backing. No case. Purchased with AM0156.
Ambrotype of an older man
Ambrotype of an older man seated at a table. Cane in hand and prominent watch chain. No case.
Ambrotype of an older woman
Ambrotype of an older woman seated at a table. Open book on table and a letter in hand. No case.