Posted 11 years ago
scottvez
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This is a sixth plate ruby ambrotype that depicts what I would consider to be a very beautiful woman of the era. She wears a lot of jewely-- brooch, bracelet, earrings and ring.
Her jewelry has been gold tinted. Her features have been enhanced as well-- light red to her face and a slight hint of blue to her eyes (a minute tinting effort calling for a very steady hand).
This beauty was photographed by Lyons of Philadelphia and bears a blue label under the glass. Most likely "Apheus M." who is noted to having a studio on Market St.
The photograph dates from the very late 1850s.
Reproduction of this image in any form is prohibited.
scott
She is quite striking. Wealthy?
Thanks for looking and commenting amber. I would think that she had some money.
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Thanks for looking bratjdd, tlmbaran and inky!
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Very nice, she beautiful!
Thanks for looking and commenting david!
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Thanks for looking vetraio, buss and moonstone!
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Thanks for looking manikin!
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Thanks as always for looking rob!
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Most of the old photos of women, the women seem so sad and not very attractive. But she is so different than most. I love this photo. And is that an orb in the last photo? The second also seems to have this orb.
Thanks smiata-- images showing attractive women are much harder to find and usually command a premium over a standard image. The "orb" is a camera lens reflection on the glass plate-- nothing spiritual or alien!
scott
It may not be, but it makes for a good story. Lol....mysterious!
Thanks for looking official.
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Thanks aghcollect!
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Thanks for looking sara! If you like quality antique photographs, I have several hundred others posted on CW.
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Thanks for looking tom!
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Thanks for looking and commenting valentino.
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Thanks again toni!
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Thanks gritty!
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