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LL/6936
Portrait of black woman holding white child
1860 (ca)
Ambrotype
6.9 x 5.6 cm; 1/6 plate
 
George Eastman Museum
Courtesy of George Eastman House, Gift of Mr. Donald Weber (95:2687:0001)
 
LL/6936

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LL/11243
Portrait of a Nun (French)
n.d.
Ambrotype, 1/2 plate
6 x 4.25 in (image) 10 x 11.5 in (frame)
 
Stereographica - Antique Photographica
Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#13 / 25)
 
LL/11243

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LL/62782
Unidentified photographer
An unidentified washerwoman for the Union Army, Richmond, Virginia
1865 (ca)
Ambrotype, hand-painted
 
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Photographic History Collection, Catalog number 2005.0002.01
 
LL/62782 [Further details available]

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LL/65393
Unidentified photographer
Occupational portrait of a young woman with a broom
n.d.
Ambrotype, 1/6 plate
 
Private collection of Sean Nolan
 
LL/65393

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LL/98049
John Ingle Lee (Liverpool)
Occupational portrait of a barefoot fisherman
1857 (ca)
Ambrotype, 3/4 plate
 
Private collection of Jason David Wright
 
LL/98049 [Further details available]

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LL/8163
Unidentified photographer
Dairy boy
1850 (ca)
Ambrotype
 
Private collection of Richard Hart
 
LL/8163

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LL/80754
Unidentified photographer
Cartographer
1860 (ca)
Ambrotype
 
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Gift of Hallmark Cards, Inc., Object number: 2005.27.559
 
LL/80754

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LL/69029
Charles Hawes (New Bedford, Massachusetts) [Attributed to]
Portrait of a dapper figure, purportedly Capt. George W. Dodge (1830- ?), master of the whaling bark Superior (New Bedford, Massachusetts)
1856
Ambrotype, whole plate
 
Swann Galleries - New York
Auction, October 25, 2016, #2426, Lot 13
 
LL/69029 [Further details available]

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LL/50398
Unidentified photographer
Baker's Boy
1860 (ca)
Ambrotype
 
National Science and Media Museum
 
LL/50398

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LL/9190
Doctor Holding Bag and Walking Stick, Japan
1870 (ca)
Ambrotype
 
Charles Schwartz Ltd
Courtesy of Charles Schwartz Ltd (www.cs-photo.com - #6877)
 
LL/9190 [Further details available]

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LL/18520
Medical lecture, Abington, Illinois
1857
Ambrotype
1/4 plate
 
Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc
Courtesy of Larry Gottheim - Be-Hold (49 / 23)
 
LL/18520 [Further details available]

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LL/32287
Butcher with Rabbits
1860 (ca)
Ambrotype, 1/4 plate
 
Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs
Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs - Auction (Skylight Gallery Catalog 28,April 30, 2009, #21)
 
LL/32287 [Further details available]

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LL/92070
Unidentified photographer
The Tailor
n.d.
Ambrotype
 
Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus
 
LL/92070 [Further details available]

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LL/11152
Four men outside of an abattoir or slaughterhouse
n.d.
Ambrotype, 1/4 plate
 
Stereographica - Antique Photographica
Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#14 / 155)
 
LL/11152

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LL/9191
Portrait of a Servant in Charge of Polishing Silver (UK)
1860s
Ambrotype, 1/6 plate
 
Charles Schwartz Ltd
Courtesy of Charles Schwartz Ltd (www.cs-photo.com - #8009)
 
LL/9191 [Further details available]

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LL/28224
Watchmaker at Work
n.d.
Ambrotype, 1/6 plate, detail
 
Christopher Wahren Fine Photographs
Skylight Gallery (Auction #26)
 
LL/28224 [Further details available]

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LL/22001
Portrait of a wallpaper hanger
n.d.
Ambrotype, 1/6 plate, ruby
 
Capitol Gallery
Courtesy of Capitol Gallery (Fall 2007 Auction, #33)
 
LL/22001 [Further details available]

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LL/61523
Unidentified photographer
Portrait of a man, possibly a case maker, holding a open case
1855-1860 (ca)
Ambrotype
 
Private collection of Michael Rhodes
 
LL/61523

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LL/27072
Indian nanny with two children
n.d.
Ambrotype, relievo
 
Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc
Courtesy of Larry Gottheim (Auction: Feb 21, 2008, 51, part 1 / lot 56)
 
LL/27072 [Further details available]

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LL/38272
Unidentified photographer
Two miners
1850-1855
Ambrotype, 1/4 plate
 
California State Library
Record no: 001387671
 
LL/38272

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LL/97061
Unidentified photographer
A typesetter with his type stick in his hand
n.d.
Ambrotype, 1/4 plate
 
Private collection of Dan Smith
 
LL/97061

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LL/13257
Milkman with his horse and trap (English)
n.d.
Ambrotype, 1/6 plate
 
Stereographica - Antique Photographica
Courtesy of Bryan and Page Ginns (#16/124)
 
LL/13257

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LL/37875
A dentist and his tools
n.d.
Ambrotypes, 1/6 plate
 
Jeffrey Kraus Antique Photographics
 
LL/37875 [Further details available]

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Contents - Themes & Fragments
African Americans - Introduction to photography by, and of, African Americans
African Americans - Roles and representation of African Americans in nineteenth century photography
Ambrotypes - Ambrotypes: Occupationals
Ambrotypes - Cased ambrotypes
Ambrotypes - Examples of ambrotypes
Animals - Rabbits and hares
California - Californian Gold Rush (1848-1855)
Cased photographs - Cased ambrotypes
Christianity - Christianity
Christianity - Nuns
Colonialism - Cultural intersections and appropriation
Consumables - Bread and flour-based products
Daguerreotypes - Californian Gold Rush (1848-1855)
Education - Introduction to education
Events - Californian Gold Rush (1848-1855)
Expeditions and exploration - Surveying
Gender - Roles and representation of African Americans in nineteenth century photography
Landscape - Surveying
Medical - Dentistry and dentists
Mining and extraction - Californian Gold Rush (1848-1855)
Mining and extraction - Miners
Occupational - Ambrotypes: Occupationals
Occupational - Butchers
Occupational - Introduction to occupationals
Occupational - Miners
Occupational - Occupationals of women
Occupations and roles - Introduction to occupationals
Patriotism - Flags
Photograph frames and easels - Photograph frames
Photograph frames and easels - Photograph frames, easels, framing supplies and framers
Religions - Christianity
Social life of photographs - Photograph frames
Storage and display - Photograph frames

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