Half plate ambrotype of seven sharply dressed gents, wearing a variety of tall caps, with three smoking cigars. Their cheeks lightly tinted pink. Under mat stamped "Batchelder, Ambrotype Pat.," although the mat may not be original to the ambrotype. Housed in leather case with floral/scroll design. Condition: Some surface wear/minor areas of loss to leather case. Some slight crackling to emulsion. Plate sealed to mat with Filmoplast P-90. Mat with scattered spotting.
Half plate ambrotype of seven sharply dressed gents, wearing a variety of tall caps, with three smoking cigars. Their cheeks lightly tinted pink. Under mat stamped "Batchelder, Ambrotype Pat.," although the mat may not be original to the ambrotype. Housed in leather case with floral/scroll design. Condition: Some surface wear/minor areas of loss to leather case. Some slight crackling to emulsion. Plate sealed to mat with Filmoplast P-90. Mat with scattered spotting.
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