Full-plate ambrotype. Protected in wood-framed dark brown leather "Eichmeyer band 'book'" case with two formidable brass hinge-clasp closures. Lightly-embossed geometric designs. Heavily-embossed with two raised double bands embossed with double helixes positioned at top and bottom, and encircle front and back. Gold gilt bands line the top and bottom edges (front/back). Right-most side upon which hinges and clasps attached rounded. Case created by Henry A. Eichmeyer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), circa 1855-1856. Original package parts, created circa 1855-1856: clear protective glass plate, decorative brass oval mat with intricate acid-etched floral design and matte finish, narrow and straight decorative brass preserver embossed with simple pattern, deep merlot-colored velvet cover pad.
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCSH): Men--United States--Portraits; Older people--United States--Portraits</li></ul>
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between 1855 and 1856 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1855-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1855-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1856-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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