Ninth-plate ambrotype. Protected in wood-framed dark brown leather case with lightly-embossed oriental motif, created circa 1847-1855. Original package parts, created circa 1858: clear protective glass plate, decorative "nonpareil" brass mat with embossed flower bouquets at four corners and a string of diamonds following the contours of the interior frame, narrow embossed brass preserver deeply embossed with leafs with inward points at corners and sides, dusty orange-red velvet cover pad embossed with intricate scrolling leafs. Lock of hair twisted and pinned to center of cover pad.
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCSH): Girls--United States--Portraits; Children--United States--Portraits</li></ul>
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circa 1858 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1858-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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